sociological aspects

"This book chronicles the struggles and triumphs of African American athletes in the Modern Olympic Games, from 1896 through the 2020 Tokyo Games. It explores the lives and careers of both legendary and little-known Black Olympians as they sought to honor themselves, their race, and their nation on the world stage"--Provided by publisher.

"In Adrift, Galloway looks to the past--from 1945 to present day--to explain just how America arrived at this precipice. Telling the story of our nation through 100 charts, Galloway demonstrates how crises such as Jim Crow, World War II, and the Stock Market Crash of 2008, as well as the escalating power of technology, an entrenched white patriarchy, and the socio-economic effects of the pandemic, created today's perfect storm. Adrift attempts to make sense of it all, and offers Galloway's unique take on where we're headed and who we'll become, touching on topics as wide-ranging as online dating to minimum wage to the American dream"--Provided by publisher.

"Explains the dynamic of social power, equal and unequal, in the context of friendships and with unfriendly peers"--Provided by publisher.

"[The author] looks at women's rights and issues through the lens of sports, from an award-winning sports journalist and women's advocate"--Provided by publisher.

"Research into sports fandom makes the sometimes counterintuitive case for why being a fan is good for us individually and is a force for positive change in our society"--Provided by publisher.

"A former journalist and senior adviser in the Obama administration draws from her own experience, the stories she has reported from around the world, and research in biology, psychology, economics, archaeology, and beyond to identify the best ways to make decisions that benefit people over time"--OCLC.

"Composed of long essays on major topics followed by a series of short entries and additional materials, this book provides readers information...into many dimensions of the Latina/o experience with the U.S. criminal justice system"--Page xxi.

"This title looks at the ups and downs of friendship, including making new friends and saying goodbye to old ones. It offers helpful suggestions on what makes a true friend and how to be one yourself. Features include an ask the expert section, tips on being healthy, a glossary, additional resources, and an index"--Amazon.com.

Discusses sexism in the medical community, focusing on how women are neglected and medical symptoms of women are often not believed or overlooked.

Safiya Umoja Noble challenges the idea that search engines like Google offer an equal playing field for all forms of ideas, identities, and activities. Data discrimination is a real social problem; Noble argues that the combination of private interests in promoting certain sites, along with the monopoly status of a relatively small number of Internet search engines, leads to a biased set of search algorithms that privilege whiteness and discriminate against people of color, specifically women of color.