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It is no secret that sports have been, both historically and traditionally, built for and played by men.  “Males competed, coached, organized, publicized, owned, announced, wagered on, and watched sports in virtual exclusion from females” (Lumpkin, Stoll, and Beller, 2012, p. 120).  Society and culture have deemed human traits such as assertiveness, dominance, toughness, tenacity, and leadership … Continue reading Gender Inequity in Sport: A Focus on Ice Hockey →