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.

Table des matières

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

A propos de l'auteur

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.

Résumé

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.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Mari Kristin Sisjord, Mari Kristin (Norwegian School of Sport S Sisjord, Sisjord Mari Kristin
• Edition: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre de poche
• Sortie: 29.11.2024
• EAN: 9781032557366
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3255736-6
• Pages: 96
• Thème: Women, Sport and Physical Activity
• Catégories: Livres de conseils > Sport > Général, dictionnaires, manuels, annuaires, histoire; Sciences sociales, droit, économie > Sociologie > Théories sociologiques; 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