While there would seem to be a predisposition of body type that would influence the individual's ability to perform in an event, it may also be that the training procedures for those specific events are common to both men and women athletes.

This article presents a discussion on the possible benefits of merging physical education programs for men and women in colleges. (JD)

Despite the widespread belief that women have achieved power in college athletics, in reality, women are noticeably absent from positions of authority. Faculty should enter the dialogue, through governance, and take more responsibility for athletic programs on campus. (MSE)

Older women who participate in physical activity programs find physical benefits in the improvement of cardiovascular and musculoskeletal systems. The psychosocial benefits which result from physical activity include an increase in self-esteem, increased social contacts, a counteraction to depression, and improved stress management. Suggestions…

The early history of physical education for women in the northeastern section of the United States is presented. Short biographies of notable contributors, both men and women, to the expansion of physical education programs, first in womens colleges, and later in coeducational institutions, are presented. (JN)

This study sought to determine whether three groups of ninth-grade girls--interscholastic basketball players, interscholastic gymnasts, and nonathletes--were similar or dissimilar in seven selected motor characteristics. Only three of the seven variables (dash, stand and bob, balance test) significantly contributed to the discrimination among the…

Tests indicate that the attitudes and judgments of ability and aims change in an athlete's mind during the course of training and actual competition. (JD)

In response to Title IX legislation, the Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW) altered its philosophy and practice governing women's athletics to more closely reflect the values structuring men's athletic programs. Financial aid and recruitment are specifically discussed. (IAH)

Reviews women's struggles for equal representation in the Olympic Games on the International Olympic Committee and the national committees, and as participants in the games. Discusses problems with the language in the Olympic Charter, governance of the games, and the role of education on all levels. (SM)

Study examined perceived levels of burnout in male and female coaches of women's teams at two-year colleges. The Maslach Burnout Inventory measured emotional exhaustion, personal accomplishment, and depersonalization. Female coaches reported significantly higher levels of emotional exhaustion. Data analysis did not help clarify reasons for gender…

Studies of physical education teacher training have already established that hegemonic forms of masculinity are reinforced and reproduced both in the hidden curriculum (Flintoff, 1997) and the informal student culture (Skelton, 1993). Given this, an important feminist concern is whether male PE teachers whose own masculine identities are anchored…

With the enactment of Title IX in 1972, sports participation by female athletes in intercollegiate sports has generally increased, while leadership positions have decreased. The data summarized in this paper represent 15 years (1977-1992) of information on the status of women in intercollegiate athletics gathered in an on-going national study of…

This report presents statistical data from a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) study analyzing expenditures for women's and men's athletics programs in response to a resolution submitted by the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletic Administrators (NACWAA). introduction discusses the management of the study and notes that…

Intended as a starting point rather than a definitive compilation, this bibliography's subject is women and sport. The items are grouped under the following headings: (1) bibliographies (including teaching guides, sources to find more sources); (2) biographies (individual, collected, or edited first-person narratives); (3) books (single-author…