Breaking the Mould: Taking a Hammer to Sexism in Sport

by Angela Pippos

276 pages, Paperback

Published February 1, 2017

Reviews

[Heather · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wonderful book. As a Kiwi, I’ve watched as Australia takes professionalism in women’s sports much more seriously than we do. With many of the examples the author refers to still fresh in my mind, it was great to see how far we’ve come with a quick pace over the last few years.

Filled with anecdotes and stories which having you shaking your head at previous inequalities. Strapping tape as an incentive?! Give me a break!

Well done Angela, for a great book and for sticking in there during your career.

[Michael Casey · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very well written book, and challenged and even changed a number of opinions I had. Why 3 stars? It does become very repetitive, and I think it could have better made its point with 3/4 the number of pages.

Don't get me wrong, definitely worth a read, very interesting and well written!

[Emma Balkin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Such a great discussion of women and sport in Australia. I love Angela Pippos' feminism, fanaticism and optimism. A book with a subtitle, a book that's published in 2017.

[Bridget Nash · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must read for every Australian who loves sport, watches sport, plays sport, works in sports, works with children and/or works with females.

[penpenwise · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book to get an overview of how sexism and relevant progress or obstacles are (re)produced in sports