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The Case for Feminist Sport

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"This courageous book should spark a revolution in sport."—Caster Semenya
  • "An articulate and convincing case that the segregation of women's sports functions less as a benefit to women than a means of propping up patriarchal systems. It's a trenchant, provocative take on a hot-button issue."—Publishers Weekly

    A thought-provoking manifesto arguing for the end of gender segregation in athletics.


    Sheree Bekker and Stephen Mumford argue that the category of "women's sports" is not the feminist win some would have you believe. Instead, the segregation of women in sports is just one of the many ways in which women are told to expect less from society. Women had to fight to be included in sports in the first place, and are now only included under far less favorable terms than those enjoyed by men. There are better ways to ensure safety and fairness, the authors make clear, than segregation by gender. And this matters deeply: ending gender segregation would encourage a more equitable distribution of resources, increase women's participation in sports, and challenge outdated, sexist myths about women and their bodies.
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        February 14, 2025

        Coauthors Bekker (health, Univ. of Bath) and Mumford (philosophy, Durham Univ.; A Philosopher Looks at Sport) who are co-leads of the Feminist Sport Lab, begin their book with an intriguing reframing: women can achieve any athletic feat men can; they're simply reaching these milestones a few years later down the evolutionary road than men because of a combination of social and biological factors. The authors emphasize how a feminist approach to sport can shatter myths and break down barriers, on fields and at gyms, but also far beyond. They recognize individual women athletes' efforts at challenging narratives and suggest that in these moments of victory, whether of teams triumphing on the global stage or individuals breaking records in gender-neutral events (e.g., ultramarathons), assumptions about human performance turn out to be the losers. VERDICT Rich in historical examples and scientific research, this groundbreaking book highlights insidious sociopolitical factors that have impacted the ways women and girls have been excluded from or minimized by sport, as well as the legal, institutional, and social pressures that have hindered women from finishing strong in the race toward equity. --Emily Bowles

        Copyright 2025 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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