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Showing 1 to 20 of 51 for “"Women athletes"”.
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College women athletes' knowledge and perceptions of Title IX
<p>If athletes are to be the instrument for obtaining greater equality in sports, especially by legal recourse, then obviously they must be knowledgeable about Title IX. Historically, confusion has existed regarding the various facets of Title IX. Today, such a lack of understanding of Title IX may …
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Challenging the Female /Athlete Paradox: Gender Performances of Elite Women Athletes
Women athletes have made significant gains in sport opportunities and resources. The influx of girls and women into the sport environment has impacted the culture of sport, and thus it is no longer unusual to see girls and women competing. An emerging acceptance of women athletes has challenged …
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Carving the Line: A Critical Examination of Women Athletes’ Experiences of Maltreatment in Freestyle Skiing
… was to understand the experiences of Canadian women athletes in freestyle skiing to uncover potential aspects of maltreatment in sport. Guided by Bronfenbrenner’s (1979, 1986, 1999) ecological systems theory, this research examined individual, social, organizational, and cultural level …
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The Experience of Iranian Women Inter-University Athletes with a Focus on Gender in Sport
This research explores the experiences of Iranian women athletes in inter-university sports, with a particular focus on gender. Utilizing a descriptive, narratively informed approach and the concept of the gender regime, this study aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the gendered …
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“I Just Had to Feel Grateful for What I’ve Been Given”: A Critical Examination of the Marketing Portrayals and Sponsorship of Professional Women Footballers
… portrayal and sponsorship of professional women athletes. Specifically, it examines the perspectives of professional women footballers and the ways in which the gender ideal is reproduced, negotiated, and resisted, as well as their (re)imagined equitable sporting future. Applying a critical …
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Exploring discourses of masculinity within women track athletes' lives in South Africa
… discourses of masculinity among university-level women track athletes across South Africa. Many scholars have delved into the narratives of racialization and masculinity among black women athletes, muscularity as a premise of athleticism, ‘tomboyism' and gender fluidities, as well as the policing …
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Gender, Sport & Nationalism: The Cases Of Canada And India
… perhaps transformed through the participation of women in sport at the national level. Nationalism is part of the public sphere, while women have historically been relegated to the private sphere. However, many scholars argue that women do in fact taken part in nation building primarily as …
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Effects of college athletic participation on job satisfaction and life satisfaction
… and the structural differences in men's and women's sports, the long-term effects of sports participation may be different for men and women athletes. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of competition through college sports participation on job satisfaction and life …
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“An equal opportunity to watch, read about, meet and hear from”: An Analysis of CBC’s Gender Balance in Sport Programming Commitment
On International Women’s Day 2020, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) announced that it had made a commitment to gender-balanced coverage of sport and athlete stories in its original content. The purpose of this case study of CBC’s gender balance in sport programming commitment was to 1) …
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How Media Frame Roller Derby Around the World in 20 Different Countries
… did not support previous studies concerning women athletes and the sport. Overall tone toward roller derby was mainly neutral, and the description of roller derby was not defined as sexist or using violent terms. Women journalists who wrote articles were slightly more sexist and used violent …
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Fearless and Fit: American Women of the Cold War
… of Communism. Though American society idealized women for feminine virtues, both women and men craved fitness and strength, offering an opportunity for women to circumvent the typical stereotypes of Cold War femininity. Some women participated in cultural exchange competitions and Olympic Games. …
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Public Perceptions of Credibility of Male and Female Sportscasters
… growth in the success and involvement of women athletes in all levels of sport, the opportunity to participate is not enough to guarantee equality in the field of athletics. In society, one must have a voice that is not only heard but is considered credible. This voice is considered sport …
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Self-Representation of Black Queer Athletes in the WNBA: Resistance to Misogynoir and Heteronormativity in Women's Basketball
… and self-representations of Black queer women athletes in the WNBA. WNBA players have found paths of resistance and self-representation through social media and their relationships with individual journalists in response to continuous misogynoir, colorism, and heteronormativity that …
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Female Collegiate Athletes and Eating Disorders: A Population at-Risk?
… of eating disorder behavior between collegiate athletes (n = 206) and college female nonathletes (n = 197). Numerous eating disorder studies conducted on the female college population have shown this population to be at greater risk of developing eating disorders than the general population. …
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Nutrient intake and eating habits of professional women tennis players
The dietary status of 40 professional women tennis players was evaluated. The nutrition section of the Health Habits and History Questionnaire was used to collect the data. The analysis of the questionnaires found a mean daily caloric intake of 2020 kcal or 33 kcal/kg. The mean percentage of kcal …
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Credibility of female sportscasters: college students' perceptions of women in the field
<p>"Women are becoming more accepted as athletes in the United States today and are making big strides of improvement in proving themselves as competitors, but women will not truly earn their place in the sports world until they are acknowledged as being an intelligent, credible voice of sports …
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Biocultural strength: Understanding sex, gender, and performance in Olympic weightlifting
This thesis examines how women Olympic Weightlifters’ performances are impacted by multiple, contradictory, and evolving sex- and gender-related knowledges. Adopting Frost’s theory of “biocultural creatures,” this study contributes to the sociocultural study of sport, gender, sex, and bodily …
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Sexual diversity : inclusiveness in women's club level sport
Safe and supportive spaces are important for women as they explore and affirm diverse and non-conventional discourses and practices of gender and sexuality. Sport, however, does not readily provide such spaces. Historically, many women athletes and women‘s team sports have been stigmatised by a …
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