Women in Sport & Physical Activity Journal articles

Recent articles from Women in Sport & Physical Activity Journal

Precilla Yee Lan Choi, Ph.D. (1962-2005).(feminists)(Obituary)
September 22, 2005... For several weeks now, I've struggled with how and what to write. How does one capture the brilliance and passion, daring and dynamism of Precilla Choi, whose life ended all too soon May 10, 2005, in Melbourne, Australia? I'm not sure words can express such an essence. So here I sit with my...

"Female energy at the rock": a feminist exploration of female rock climbers.
September 22, 2005... Rock climbing has been traditionally defined as a "masculine" sport (Young, 1997). The experiences of women in this sport have rarely been studied. The purpose of this study was to investigate the experiences of high-level female rock climbers. Qualitative analysis of interviews with eight...

Resistance and persistence: an expectancy-value approach to understanding women's participation in a male-defined sport.
September 22, 2005... Abstract Achievement choices emanate from a variety of individual and contextual factors, including the influence of significant others and gender-role socialization. An understanding of these factors is important for promoting participation in sport, particularly for women engaged in...

On equal footing? The framing of sexual difference in Runner's World.
September 22, 2005... Abstract Sports media have been criticized for marginalizing and excluding female athletes in many sports that are traditionally considered male-appropriate. However, sports scholars have touted running as a "uniquely egalitarian" and "gender-neutral" sport, making it a candidate for...

Pinned by gender construction?: media representations of girls' wrestling.
September 22, 2005... Abstract To critically investigate mainstream media representations of female high school wrestling within the broader sociocultural and historical context of the 1990s and early 2000s, I employ a critical cultural studies perspective with an eye toward understanding intersecting power...