Gender Politics in Us College Athletic Departments: The Case of the University of Minnesota Merger

by Sally Shaw, Vicki D. Schull, Lisa A. Kihl

This book examines the gendered politics in the context of a merger of the women's and men's athletic departments at the University of Minnesota over a ten year plus span. Examining the athletic department merger helps us understand women's continual under-representation in University athletics despite Title IX legislation passing 40 years ago. Using interview with organizational stakeholders and archival document data, the book explores how organizational...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1137485086
• ISBN13: 9781137485083
• Release Date: August 2016
• Publisher: Palgrave Pivot
• Length: 147 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.8" x 8.3"