Triumph of backlash: Wrestling community and the "problem" of title IX

Sociology of Sport Journal

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 369-386

  Walton, Theresa A ^a   Helstein, Michelle T ^b  

^a KENT STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LETHBRIDGE   (Canada)

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EID: 53349176811     PISSN: 07411235     EISSN: 15432785     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/ssj.25.3.369     Document Type: Article

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