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Today in The Atlantic, Hilary Levey Friedman writes about the gendered notions that influence parents’ choice of after-school activities for their girls. If you’ve ever wondered about how your daughter’s extracurriculars can shape her path later in life, take a look at the study. The article is adapted from Friedman’s new book, Playing to Win: Raising [more...]  UC Press Podcast with Laurent Dubois: France lost to South Africa on Tuesday, in the last game of the 2010 World Cup for “Les Bleus”. Their exit from the tournament followed a volatile weekend during which player Nicolas Anelka was quoted in the news insulting the team’s coach, and was dismissed from the team after [more...] The World Cup is well underway, and Laurent Dubois, author of Soccer Empire: The World Cup and the Future of France, is following the tournament on his Soccer Politics blog. In this cross-post, he gives his perspective on France’s 0-2 loss to Mexico last Thursday. Laurent Dubois From Laurent Dubois’ blog, Soccer Politics, 6/17/10: A Blue Flame It’s [more...] Laurent Dubois The 2010 World Cup began in South Africa today, with the first game, between South Africa and Mexico, ending in a tie. With the US-England game coming up tomorrow, Laurent Dubois, author of Soccer Empire: The World Cup and the Future of France, explores the legacy of Joe Gaetjens, the player from Haiti [more...] Hundreds of millions of people watch World Cup soccer around the world, making it not just a game, but an international arena. “Every soccer game is an amazing story….It’s of such importance in the world today, and it tells us so much about different societies and about the larger society in which we [more...] |
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