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Based on her research, double dutch was innovated by young, African American girls in urban areas after World War II, even though there are claims of Egyptian or Chinese origins.[9] In her book, The Games Black Girls Play: Learning the Ropes from Double-Dutch to Hip-Hop, Gaunt takes the male perspective of double dutch and makes a comparison between girls "bouncing in the air" playing double dutch and women in rap videos only seen as "eye candy for male consumption". Gaunt has received several positive reviews of her book.[10] Gaunt believes that double dutch is an essential part of black girl culture in America. "If Double dutch dies in neighborhoods, that's bad news for black culture",Gaunt says.[9]As the sport became incorporated into public schools, "casual interest in neighborhoods" saw a decline.[9]

Gaunt also compares the sport of double dutch to hip hop, citing "hip and pelvic thrusts" and "rhythmic complexity" as elements that are vital to both.[10] Gaunt emphasizes double dutch is a away of "experiencing black feminism" through it's connection to staying on time to keep the movements going.[10]

In 2009, Gaunt was honored as one of the inaugural Ted Fellows.