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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"Sports for women."”.
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Effect of physical sexuality, geographic locale and sex role adherence upon an individual's perception of the female athlete
Ss consisted of college men and women, who were enrolled in sections of activity Physical Education/ After completing the survey Ss were placed into subgroups according to their responses to their Attitude Toward Women Scale (AWS) and biographical data. Geographic Locale was based upon the …
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Perceptions of constraints to recreational sports participation :a case study of the University of the Western Cape (UWC) undergraduate female students
… females make about involvement in recreational sports, exercise, and other physical recreation activities are important to consider if females physical, social, and emotional quality of life is to be enhanced. The main aim of this study was to explore the perception held by female undergraduate …
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Female athletics: Exploring the impact of female coaches on perceived levels of athletic self-efficacy among female athletes and their career pursuits in athletics
Since the induction of Title IX, women and girls had made significant advancements in sports participation. However, there has been a sharp decline in female representation in athletic leadership positions. This study examined the relationship between female athletes' perceived levels of …
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Wilderness Women: Embodiment in Nature
… This statement extends to all endeavors by women, including sport. The gap between men and women's sports is not bridged by monetary compensation. The domination of women exists in conceptual ideals and how those are expressed through our roles in this world. I use Val Plumwood's ecological …
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Leveling the Playing Field: Curriculum Studies and Fast Pitch Softball
Women in sport challenge our cultural assumptions about gender and sexuality. Athletics has been viewed as a male domain, with its emphasis on strength, agility, competition, intellect, and aggression. To play sports, women are pressured to maintain and emphasize their femininity without appearing …