Women in Sport & Physical Activity Journal articles from March 2004

Women in Sport & Physical Activity Journal archives from March 2004

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March 22, 2004... The National Association for Girls and Women in Sport (NAGWS) has more than 100 years of tradition of generating and disseminating cutting edge research and educational information related to girls and women's sport issues to the professional...

NAGWS: Core Values through the Years
March 22, 2004... The National Association for Girls and Women in Sport (NAGWS) began in 1899 and has continued to positively impact society through many name and structure changes. Core values have always guided NAGWS in its broad mission to increase sport...

Gender Bias in the 1996 Olympic Games: Audience Perception and Effects
March 22, 2004... Abstract Sports are omnipresent in American society; available for viewing 24 hours a day and can constitute much of everyday life and conversation. Researchers have indicated that men and women relate to sport differently (Gantz &...

Role Models, Perceived Sport Encouragement, and Sport Expectancies of United States Adolescent Athletes and Their Parents
March 22, 2004... Abstract During the past decade females have had more opportunities to participate in sports at various levels than ever before. These opportunities and the recognition received due to their success may have changed peoples' views regarding...

Helping Middle School Females Form a Sense of Self through Team Sports and Exercise
March 22, 2004... Abstract The purpose of the study was to investigate how involvement in exercise and participation in team sports were related to the multidimensional self-perceptions of middle school females. The study was conducted in 2 middle schools with...

Hegemonic Gender Identity and Outward Bound: Resistance and Re-Inscription?
March 22, 2004... Historically, Outward Bound's outdoor and adventure education programs were seen as curricula that would make 'men out of boys' (Marsh and Richards, 1989). (1) Currently, Outward Bound is also seen as a space for some women who resist dominant...

'Race' and Ethnicity in English Netball
March 22, 2004... Abstract The main purpose of this study was to investigate the 'race' and ethnicity of female netball players in the First and Second Division of the English National Netball League during the 1999/2000 season. The secondary purpose was to...

Women in Intercollegiate Sport; A Longitudinal, National Study; Twenty Seven Year Update: 1977-2004
March 22, 2004... Overview of Findings Participation Opportunities for Female Athletes * Nationwide, more college women have more athletic teams available to them than ever before. * 8.32 teams per school is the average offering for female athletes in...

Where Are We Now with Title IX? -- A Recap of Current Events
March 22, 2004... * June 2003 -- The National Wrestling Coaches Association v. United States Department of Education lawsuit is dismissed. * July 2003 -- The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a "Further Clarification" letter...

AAHPERD National Convention.(Reviews and Reports; American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance)
March 22, 2004... The 119th AAHPERD National Convention and Exposition was held March 30-April 3 in New Orleans, LA. Over 6,000 professionals in physical education, sports, fitness, recreation, and health and dance education were in attendance. The...

Single sex education regulations.(Reviews and Reports)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2004... In March of 2004, U.S. Secretary of Education Rod Paige announced that the Department was seeking public comment on a proposal to amend Title IX regulations governing single-sex education. In April 2004, the National Coalition for Girls...

RE: Proposed Regulations for Single-Sex Education
March 22, 2004... NATIONAL COALITION FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS IN EDUCATION Mr. Kenneth L. Marcus U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue SW Room 5000 Mary E. Switzer Building Washington, DC 20202-1100 April 23, 2004 RE: Proposed...

2004 NAGWS Awards
March 22, 2004... In our pursuit of equitable and quality sport opportunities for all girls and women, NAGWS relies daily on the superior contributions of students, teachers, colleagues, and other professionals. In honor of these individuals, NAGWS sponsors a...