Bibliograph

Gender and race in sports, by Duchess Harris, JD, PhD ; with Kate Conley

Type

Label

Gender and race in sports, by Duchess Harris, JD, PhD ; with Kate Conley

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 106-109) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Intended audience

1080L, Lexile

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Gender and race in sports

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

by Duchess Harris, JD, PhD ; with Kate Conley

Series statement

Race and sports

Summary

Gender and Race in Sports examines the historical successes and struggles of female athletes of color. From pioneers to today's stars, women of color have been examples of courage and strength as they fought to overcome barriers unique to their race and gender. Features include a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO. - from the publisher

Table Of Contents

Chapter one: barrier breaker -- Chapter two: laws create opportunities -- Chapter three: barriers -- Chapter four: youth and college sports -- Shapter five: Olympians -- Chapter six: the pros -- Chapter seven: the media -- Chapter eight: the future

Target audience

adolescent

Classification