Gender Games

There's never been a better time to be a femaleathlete in college but not so for female coaches. In1972 when Title IX was enacted over 90% of women'sathletics at the college level were coached by women.By 2008 that had dropped by over half. Why do womenleave coaching even though they love being out on thefield with their athletes? Why do they give up jobsthey are passionate about? Christina Cruz formercollegiate coach and member of the 1980 U.S. OlympicRowing Team provides answers in Gender Games. Shesummarizes research on the many reasons spurringwomen to leave coaching from inequities in resourcesto discrimination and lack of communication. HoweverCruz's research goes one step further to reveal howthe inequities affect the way women think and feelabout themselves. Through the compelling stories offive coaches Cruz sheds light on themicro-competitions in day-to-day relationships thatundermine coaches' effectiveness in their jobs. Amust-read for coaches administrators and educatorsat all levels who touch the field of athletics.