Active Bodies
Author | : Martha H. Verbrugge |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 404 |
Release | : 2012-06-21 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780195168792 |
ISBN-13 | : 0195168798 |
Rating | : 4/5 (92 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Active Bodies by : Martha H. Verbrugge
Download or read book Active Bodies written by Martha H. Verbrugge and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2012-06-21 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Active Bodies" examines the ideas, programs, and experiences of white and black female physical educators from the introduction of mandatory gym class through the recent revolution in women's sports. Amidst sweeping changes in science, feminism, and attitudes about gender, race, and sexuality, women teachers debated how to achieve equality for their female students and themselves.