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A Greater Goal: The Epic Battle For Equal Pay In WomenS SoccerAnd Beyond
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Yalsa Excellence In Nonfiction Award Finalista Ccbc Choicemore Than 250 Women Have Played On The U.S. WomenS National Soccer Team, And Most Contributed To The Battle For Equal Pay. This Narrative Nonfiction Book By The AwardWinning Author And Journalist Elizabeth Rusch Traces The Evolution Of That Fight, Bringing This Important Rights Issue In Sports And In Our Culture To The Attention Of Young Readers. Features Extensive Backmatter.With The Passage Of Title Ix In 1972, The Doors Opened For Young Women To Play Sports At A Higher Level. But For The Women On The U.S. WomenS National Soccer Team, Being Able To Compete At An International Level DidnT Mean Fair Treatment And Fair Compensation.From EconomyClass Airplane Seats And Inadequate Lodging To Minimal Marketing And Slashed Wages, The Women Representing The United States At The Olympics, The World Cup, And Other Tournaments Had Reason To Be Fed Up. They Were Expected ToAnd DidWin, But They WerenT Compensated For Their Talent And Dedication. With The Help Of Their Union And In Collaboration With The MenS Team, They Secured An Equitable Contract In 2022 That Ultimately Benefited Both National Teams As Well As Athletes Of The Future.Elizabeth RuschSa Greater Goal Chronicles How Members Of The U.S. WomenS National Soccer Team Fought To Receive Fair Treatment And Equal Pay Despite The Intense Pushback They Received From U.S. Soccer, The Governing Body Of Soccer In The United States. With A Narrative That Includes Player Profiles And Vignettes Framed From Team Member Perspectives, A Greater Goal Illuminates The Work, Support, And Grit Needed To Be Treated With Equality In A World That Often Undervalues The Contributions Of Women.Features Extensive Back Matter, Including A Call To Action, Additional Resources, And An Index.
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