Sidelined: Sports, Culture, and Being a Woman in America Free Audiobook Download by Julie Dicaro

"Sidelined" is a book about women and sports in America through the eyes of one University of Maryland graduate who started out as an athlete and eventually became a sportswriter. It discusses how women's athletics were pushed to the side because of men's leagues, men's media, and how that contributed towards the sidelining of women in sports. Dicaro also talks about the culture around sports and what it means when the masculinity is linked to athleticism or success on a team.

Julie Dicaro questions why women are sidelined in the sports world and breaks down what's really going on. She is a long-time sports journalist who has been on the sidelines for over twenty-five years witnessing how women have been underrepresented or outright ignored by mainstream media. In her audiobook narrated by Julie, she goes back to the early 2000s when the state of sports reporting changed for women and what it meant to be in sports. Dicaro lays out how women were turned from heroes into sex objects, how they were constantly judged as more guilty than their male counterparts after allegations of sexual wrongdoing, and how average women turn into athletes when they are forced to compete against gender stereotypes.

Julie Dicaro is an American sportswriter and author. Her writing focuses on the intersection of sports, culture, and women's rights in America. Dicaro has written for Sports Illustrated, ESPN The Magazine, Golf Digest, and more.

Julie Dicaro's memoir, Sidelined: Sports, Culture, and Being a Woman in America, tells the story of her transformation from an avid collegiate athlete and scholar to someone who was sidelined by a series of injuries that left her unable to participate in sport. The book chronicles Dicaro's struggles with addiction while also exploring how sports culture marginalizes women.

Julie Dicaro's book, "Sidelined: Sports, Culture, and Being a Woman in America" tackles the ever-present issue of sexism in sports. As a female athlete herself, Dicaro is well-versed in how women are treated in sports. The book comes with an audio CD that includes the reading of the first ten chapters.

Julie Dicaro explores the unique challenges faced by women as they navigate their way through a culture dominated by sporting events and male-dominated interests. Dicaro's analysis reveals the wide range of human issues that are ignored in favor of sports.