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Sport, Gender and Stereotypes

A special issue of Social Sciences (ISSN 2076-0760). This special issue belongs to the section "Gender Studies".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (1 September 2024) | Viewed by 6230

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Lindsay Parks Pieper

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Sport Management Department, University of Lynchburg, Lynchburg, VA 24501-3113, USA
Interests: sport management; gender
Dr. Jörg Krieger

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Department of Public Health-Sport Science, Aarhus Universitet, 8000 Aarhus, Denmark
Interests: sport science
Dr. April Henning

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School of Social Sciences, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh EH14 4AS, UK
Interests: women and sport
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Dear Colleagues,

We invite submissions for a special issue on "Sport, Gender and Stereotypes" to Social Sciences. Stereotypes, deeply rooted in social norms and beliefs, often shape our perceptions and expectations regarding gender roles and behaviors in sports. This special issue aims to explore the gendered contexts of sport and how these have become entangled in the reproduction of or challenges to gender stereotypes. We are interested in contributions that investigate how social assumptions about masculinity and femininity impact the development, practice, and sporting experiences at various levels. We encourage contributions that analyze historical trends, events, business, and coaching practices, as well as sociological aspects related to participation and performance in sports. 

The special issue welcomes interdisciplinary research that examines the complex interplay between gender, sport, and the broader social constructs within which they are embedded. We particularly encourage submissions that offer a strong historical perspective, but we also welcome contributions from contemporary perspectives, allowing for a comprehensive understanding of gender, stereotypes, and sport. 

Potential topics for submission include, but are not limited to: 

  • Historical analyses of gendered trends and practices in sports.
  • Examinations of gendered stereotypes and their impacts on sporting events and athletes.
  • Gender disparities in sports participation and access to resources.
  • The influence of social constructs on coaching, organizational structures, and decision-making processes in sports.
  • Socio-cultural factors affecting the performance and achievements of male and female athletes.
  • Explorations of the intersectionality of gender with other social categories (e.g., race, ethnicity, sexuality, disability) and its influence on the construction of sporting identities or sporting experiences.
  • Analyses of media representations and their role in reinforcing or challenging gender stereotypes in sports.

Dr. Lindsay Parks Pieper
Dr. Jörg Krieger
Dr. April Henning
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • sport
  • gender
  • history
  • intersectionality
  • social constructivism

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What Are Sporty Sisters Talking About? A Textual Analysis of an All-Female Athlete Reality Show
by Yunjung Kim
Soc. Sci. 2024, 13(10), 543; https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci13100543 - 13 Oct 2024
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This study explores the representation of female athletes cast in a South Korean reality show titled Sporty Sisters (Korean title: Nonun Unni). Though there have been attempts to understand the media representation of female athletes from diverse media landscapes, the analysis of [...] Read more.
This study explores the representation of female athletes cast in a South Korean reality show titled Sporty Sisters (Korean title: Nonun Unni). Though there have been attempts to understand the media representation of female athletes from diverse media landscapes, the analysis of Asian female athletes is limited. Such interpretations have been discussed through geopolitical relations or nationalistic representations, which lack in-depth understanding and exploration of Asian athletes. Therefore, this paper expands the narrative by analyzing the first season (54 episodes) of Sporty Sisters. It is observed that professional athletes who transition to the entertainment industry are identified as “spor-tainers” and implicitly follow norms and rules applied to public figures. In this reality show, female athletes express their opinions on marriage, menstruation, pregnancy, and domestic roles while displaying characteristics of a girl crush, manifesting a variety of the female attributes of sportswomen. Despite the social expectations to fulfill their roles as sports celebrities and Korean women, Sporty Sisters is an outlet for female athletes to an extent to freely expose and describe their experiences as athletes and individuals. Full article
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‘For Those Who Like the Life Nothing Could Be Better’: The Games Mistress in 1920s Britain
by Dave Day
Soc. Sci. 2024, 13(4), 212; https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci13040212 - 15 Apr 2024
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During the Edwardian period, women’s physical education colleges were graduating significant numbers of gymnastics and games teachers, the demand for whom had increased rapidly following an expansion in the playing of team sports in girls’ schools. Much of the subsequent development of women’s [...] Read more.
During the Edwardian period, women’s physical education colleges were graduating significant numbers of gymnastics and games teachers, the demand for whom had increased rapidly following an expansion in the playing of team sports in girls’ schools. Much of the subsequent development of women’s physical activity in the 1920s can be credited to the passion and commitment of these women, who were not only key role models within the school setting but who also coached and organised women’s sport at club, regional, and national level. Given that the education sector operated a ‘marriage bar’ until 1944, the critical juncture in their careers was the decision to marry or not, and several of these women decided to remain single. This, and the strong bonds they often formed with other practitioners, has resulted in a great deal of unsubstantiated speculation about their private lives. Combining evidence from a variety of primary sources, including newspapers, census returns, college records, literature, girls’ annuals, specialist periodicals, photographs, and local and family histories, this paper illuminates some of the biographies and experiences of these women and questions the stereotypical image of the games mistress as an unfulfilled spinster. Full article
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Why Do We Run in a Sporting Event? A Gender Perspective through the Half-Marathon of Cordoba, Spain
by Jose E. Ramos-Ruiz, Miguel A. Solano-Sanchez, Lucia Castaño-Prieto and Lucia Garcia-Garcia
Soc. Sci. 2024, 13(4), 209; https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci13040209 - 12 Apr 2024
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The study of participants’ motivations in sporting events is a recurring topic that provides valuable information for stakeholders interested in the event’s success. This motivation structure varies between geographies and evolves, so addressing new case studies from fresh perspectives updates and enriches the [...] Read more.
The study of participants’ motivations in sporting events is a recurring topic that provides valuable information for stakeholders interested in the event’s success. This motivation structure varies between geographies and evolves, so addressing new case studies from fresh perspectives updates and enriches the knowledge on the subject. Through a survey of 416 participants in the Córdoba Half-Marathon, Spain, we aim to explore the existence of new dimensions of motivation to participate in running events, as well as to analyse if there are statistically significant differences between men and women in their participation motivations and the magnitude of these differences. To this end, an Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) has been conducted, and the Mann–Whitney U and Hedges’ G statistics have been utilised. The results of this research complement previous studies with two new dimensions of motivation: inclusivity at various levels and the posting of images on social networks. Additionally, the leading role of female participants is evident, as they are more motivated than men to compete and surpass themselves. Full article
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Legitimising and Delegitimising Women Coaches in the Golf Industry: Women Golf Professionals’ Experiences of Advocacy
by Alex Mollin, Justine Allen and April Henning
Soc. Sci. 2023, 12(11), 617; https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci12110617 - 4 Nov 2023
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The underrepresentation of women in sport coaching continues to be recognised by researchers and some international organisations. Golf too suffers from a dramatic underrepresentation of women coaches. The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of women golf coaches and how [...] Read more.
The underrepresentation of women in sport coaching continues to be recognised by researchers and some international organisations. Golf too suffers from a dramatic underrepresentation of women coaches. The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of women golf coaches and how they navigate this male-dominated coaching domain with a particular focus on experiences of advocacy. The research was designed to qualitatively capture women PGA Professionals’ lived experiences. Women PGA Professionals (N = 11) with 10–34 years of experience (M = 19.8) participated in semi-structured interviews that were structured on the four Ecological Systems Theory (EST) layers. Data were thematically analysed using the EST layers for initial categorization. From this, four themes were developed: recruitment and opportunity; on the course and in the pro shop; perceptions of women PGA Professionals; and advocacy and allies. The themes were part of two related processes: legitimisation and delegitimisation. These dual processes work to either validate women coaches—both as individuals and as a collective—or to undermine them within the profession, respectively, and operate over the four EST layers. Further, these processes are not always discreet and the two may overlap in unanticipated ways. Full article
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