Level the playing field the past, present, and future of women's pro sports

Level the Playing Field examines the root of these issues by taking readers through the history of womens pro sports, exploring how far we have come in a relatively short time and exposing what ground is left to gain. The book provides first-person insight through exciting interviews with profession...

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Main Author: Rutherford, Kristina (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Toronto, ON ; Berkeley, CA : Owlkids Books, [2016]
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520 |a Level the Playing Field examines the root of these issues by taking readers through the history of womens pro sports, exploring how far we have come in a relatively short time and exposing what ground is left to gain. The book provides first-person insight through exciting interviews with professional female athletes, including Canadian hockey player Cassie Campbell, American MMA fighter Miesha Tate, and WNBA star Elena Delle Donne. Along the way, author and sports journalist Kristina Rutherford covers important topics like opportunity, female role models, and stereotypes. 
505 0 |a Introduction: On a first-name basis -- Let's talk progress -- Women of power -- Money, money, money -- Led by the stars -- The future -- Conclusion. 
650 0 |a Sports for women  |v Juvenile nonfiction. 
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