I read the Frailty Myth several months ago, and am going to reread it again. I think this book is a must read for all females. Personally I do like sports, but never really played on teams, etc. But this book talks more than about female abilities in sports. It talks about a whole social atmosphere that has existed for decades, and is changing (but not always for the better) that keeps girls (and women) scared of the possibility of victimization and also scared of doing things that are considered unfeminine, even when these ways of doing things could harm you in the long run. It talks about how girls are socialized from early teenage years to be ashamed of thier bodies and what thier bodies can do. I think this is a very empowering book, not only if you want to do more physical activities in your life, but also if you just want to live your life free from fear (of victimization and also from being "unfeminine" - what ever that is...).