There are a myriad of reasons why girls in Australia aged 15–17 may choose to quit sport. They may find that the values of sport participation are not meaningful for them. They may lack the necessary knowledge and skills to ...
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Girls can balance, lift, jump and flex just as well as boys
In 2014, the phrase ‘like a girl’ went viral. Thanks to a savvy advertising campaign by Always: a feminine hygiene brand, these three words busted sexist stereotypes of girls’ athletic abilities. The campaign contained a video that showed a variety ...
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Even amidst all the demands on classroom time, physical education offers too many benefits to cut. By Jennifer White If I were to reflect on my experience of primary school sport, I’d remember longing for the twilight sports carnival, ...
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