Pro Athlete Pay Equity

by Martha London

Overview

This title offers a detailed look at the effect pay equity has had on the sports world. Clear text, compelling images, and helpful sidebars and infographics make this book an accessible and engaging read.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781644934685
Publisher:	North Star Editions
Publication date:	08/01/2020
Series:	Sports in the News
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Age Range:	10 - 12 Years

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Pay Gap 5

Chapter 2 History of Pro Athlete Pay 9

Chapter 3 Fighting for Opportunity 15

Case Study Battle of the Sexes 20

Chapter 4 Recent Events in Pro Athlete Pay 23

Chapter 5 Making Ends Meet 29

Case Study Surfing Toward Equality 34

Chapter 6 Arguing Equal Pay 37

Chapter 7 Equal Pay in the Future 43

Focus on Pro Athlete pay Equity 46

Glossary 47

To Learn More 48

Index 48

Editorial Reviews

"Pertinent conversation starter, in which young sports fans and activists will be eager to participate."—Booklist, starred review

"These are major topics in sports today, making this series a first purchase."—School Library Journal

From the Publisher

11/01/2020

Gr 5–9—Issues in sports are put under a microscope in this informative series. Concussions emphasizes the serious risk of brain injuries that can occur in contact and collision sports. Chronic traumatic encephalopathy can lead to significant impairment and life-threatening depression. Readers will come to understand that rule changes, not helmets, are the only way to effectively prevent concussions. Sports Gambling details the history of sports betting, how it negatively impacts sports, and the pros and cons of legalizing gambling. Pro Athlete Pay Equity focuses on the significant gender pay gap in professional sports, such as soccer and basketball. Superteams discusses the morality of building a superteam (teams with more than one major star). Focus questions throughout and at the end of each book challenge readers to think about the issues from different angles. VERDICT These are major topics in sports today, making this series a first purchase.

School Library Journal