Barnes, Katie
Fair Play: How Sports Shape the Gender Debates
- ISBN 13:
- 9781250276629
- author:
- Barnes, Katie
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- St. Martin's Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 304
- Dimensions:
- 21 x 13.7 x 2.5 centimetres (0.4
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Gender Studies,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Fair Play: How Sports Shape the Gender Debates by Katie Barnes is an electrifying debut that delves into the complex world of women's sports and the ongoing debate over trans athletes' participation. Through in-depth reporting, Barnes sheds light on the misunderstood science surrounding sex and gender, revealing how it has been used to exclude cisgender women from competitive sports. For decades, women have been playing sports with the protection of Title IX, leading to a significant rise in female participation and competition at all levels. However, as attitudes towards gender continue to shift, the binary notion of static sex is being challenged, sparking intense culture wars over sporting apparatus. Barnes explores this issue, examining the rules and regulations that govern women's sports and who gets to make them. A reasoned and much-needed solution emerges from Fair Play, presenting a nuanced approach that seeks to preserve opportunities for all athletes moving forward.
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