Women in Sports Coaching

Rezensionen / Stimmen

"In the first book dedicated to a comprehensive examination of this topic, editor LaVoi (kinesiology, Univ. of Minnesota) investigates the opportunities, barriers, and experiences of women in the coaching profession and examines why sports coaching is still not gender equal. The work is thematically organized, beginning with the guiding theoretical model, followed by a focus on specific identities of women coaches (e.g., lesbians, mothers, women of color), issues surrounding the research of this particular topic, and finally, practical approaches for social change. Each chapter begins with an effective review of existing research concerning the chapter topic, applies the aforementioned model to the original work, and concludes with suggestions for future directions in research. Overall, the work is extensively researched and maintains a consistent narrative thread. A highlight is the wide-ranging interviews with women coaches, which offer a global perspective. Another strong contribution is the focus on the complex "intersectionality" of identities, power, and multiple variables besides gender that can contribute to the underrepresentation of women in coaching. This title is strongly recommended for any individual interested in sport or gender studies.
Summing Up: Highly recommended. All readers."

A. Curtis, Lake Erie College, CHOICE (January 2017)

"LaVoi's book is a strong contribution to the literature and demonstrates why women coaches matter and why it is important to have women in leadership positions in sport."

Anne Tjonndal, Faculty of Social Science, Nord University, idrottsforum.org