Women in Snowboarding

This is the first book to examine the role of women in the origins, development and contemporary landscape of snowboarding. Focusing on organised and professional snowboarding, it explores the significance of women as participants, coaches, leaders, and high-profile sport stars.

List of contents

1. Introduction, 2. The History of Snowboarding: From Counterculture to the Olympic Games, 3. Structure and Gender Inequality in Snowboarding Organisations, 4. Snowboarding Disciplines, Facilities, and Injuries, 5. Training and Coaching in Snowboarding, 6. Female Snowboarders in Various Contexts, 7. Female Elite Snowboarders Representing Different Epochs and Snowboarding Styles, 8. Concluding Remarks

About the author

Mari Kristin Sisjord is Professor in Sport Sociology in the Department of Sport and Social Sciences at the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Norway. Mari Kristin has published widely on issues related to youth sport, gender and sport, particularly with regard to women's experiences of coaching and sport leadership, and women and girls in snowboarding.

Summary

This is the first book to examine the role of women in the origins, development and contemporary landscape of snowboarding. Focusing on organised and professional snowboarding, it explores the significance of women as participants, coaches, leaders, and high-profile sport stars.

Product details

• Authors: Mari Kristin Sisjord, Mari Kristin (Norwegian School of Sport S Sisjord, Sisjord Mari Kristin
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.11.2024
• EAN: 9781032557366
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3255736-6
• No. of pages: 96
• Series: Women, Sport and Physical Activity
• Subjects: Guides > Sport > General, dictionaries, handbooks, yearbooks, history; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; SPORTS & RECREATION / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, Sociology: sport & leisure, Sociology: sport and leisure, Gender studies: women, Gender studies: women and girls, Sport science, physical education, SPORTS & RECREATION / Cultural & Social Aspects, Olympic & Paralympic games, Olympic and Paralympic games, SPORTS & RECREATION / Winter Sports / Snowboarding