Comments on: THIS is sexism, Hillary http://deeshaphilyaw.com/2008/05/27/this-is-sexism-hillary/ Making multi-tasking look good since 1998. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:14:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: deesha http://deeshaphilyaw.com/2008/05/27/this-is-sexism-hillary/#comment-854 deesha Wed, 28 May 2008 03:21:08 +0000 http://deeshaphilyaw.com/2008/05/27/this-is-sexism-hillary/#comment-854 Veronica: Thanks for the heads up! I wasn't familiar with the book, but I found it: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Playing-Boys-Separate-Equal-Sports/dp/0195167562/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1211944670&sr=8-1 rel="nofollow">Playing with the Boys: Why Separate is Not Equal in Sports by Laura Pappano and Eileen McDonagh</a> Veronica:

Thanks for the heads up! I wasn’t familiar with the book, but I found it:

Playing with the Boys: Why Separate is Not Equal in Sports by
Laura Pappano and Eileen McDonagh

]]> By: Veronica http://deeshaphilyaw.com/2008/05/27/this-is-sexism-hillary/#comment-853 Veronica Wed, 28 May 2008 02:43:04 +0000 http://deeshaphilyaw.com/2008/05/27/this-is-sexism-hillary/#comment-853 I'll certainly spread this story. Do you remember that a book came out last year that claimed that by having separate but equal sports teams that we were dooming girls? Now to look it up...That girl has mad skills! I’ll certainly spread this story. Do you remember that a book came out last year that claimed that by having separate but equal sports teams that we were dooming girls? Now to look it up…That girl has mad skills!

]]> By: deesha http://deeshaphilyaw.com/2008/05/27/this-is-sexism-hillary/#comment-852 deesha Tue, 27 May 2008 17:58:01 +0000 http://deeshaphilyaw.com/2008/05/27/this-is-sexism-hillary/#comment-852 Amy: I hope that as the story spreads, the organization will be compelled to reverse its decision. The saddest part is that it sounds like the parents have more problems with her playing than the boys themselves. But maybe that's also the most hopeful part? Amy: I hope that as the story spreads, the organization will be compelled to reverse its decision. The saddest part is that it sounds like the parents have more problems with her playing than the boys themselves. But maybe that’s also the most hopeful part?

]]> By: Shaping Youth http://deeshaphilyaw.com/2008/05/27/this-is-sexism-hillary/#comment-850 Shaping Youth Tue, 27 May 2008 17:46:07 +0000 http://deeshaphilyaw.com/2008/05/27/this-is-sexism-hillary/#comment-850 Surely this will correct itself, yes? Or am I one of those idealists that assume level-headed thinking will prevail amidst trumped up media coverage when in fact it could skate by on a technicality? eesh...I'm going to ping the Positive Coaching Alliance and see what THEY have to say about this debacle. Here's my prior post about their org...surely they should have a 'comment'? sigh. http://www.shapingyouth.org/blog/?p=295 Thanks for the heads up...I'll ask Lisa at Girls Are Champions.org too...Wild. Surely this will correct itself, yes? Or am I one of those idealists that assume level-headed thinking will prevail amidst trumped up media coverage when in fact it could skate by on a technicality? eesh…I’m going to ping the Positive Coaching Alliance and see what THEY have to say about this debacle. Here’s my prior post about their org…surely they should have a ‘comment’? sigh. http://www.shapingyouth.org/blog/?p=295

Thanks for the heads up…I’ll ask Lisa at Girls Are Champions.org too…Wild.

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