Laboratory for Leisure, Tourism & Sport

The University of Connecticut

Andrew Yiannakis, Director

Sport and Gender Preference (#50)

Researched and Compiled by: Laura Burton
Ph.D. candidate in Sport Sociology/Sport Management

100 References. Updated 1/99

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