Full Description
This multidisciplinary book draws on sociology, cultural studies, anthropology and history, to explore the diversity, challenges and achievements of Latin American women in sport. It offers an in-depth analysis of women's sport in ten countries across Latin America, insights into the sport activities of indigenous peoples, and the contributions of Latin American women to sport living outside of the region. The book also provides a comprehensive overview of international developments in gender and sport research, policy development and theory, and addresses sport participation at many levels including in school-based physical education, community and high performance contexts.
Contents
Part I: Contextualising Women and Sport in Latin America
1. Latin America: An Introduction
2. International developments in policy and practice for equity: Girls and Women in Physical Education and Sport
3. Gender, Gender Equality and Women's Sport
Part II: Women and Sport Inside Latin America
4. Women and Sport in Argentina
5. Women and Sport in Brazil
6. Women and Sport in Chile
7. Women and Sport in Colombia
8. Women and Sport in Costa Rica
9. Women and Sport in Cuba
10. Women and Sport in Honduras
11. Women and Sport in Mexico
12. Women and Sport in Puerto Rico
13. Women and Sport in Venezuela
14. Indigenous women, Games and Ethno-Sport in Latin America
Part III: The Contribution of Diaspora Latin American Women to Sport
15. Latin American Sports Women in the United States of America
16. Latin American Sports Women in Spain
17. Conclusion
18. Appendices
