Essays about: "Gendered sports"

Found 5 essays containing the words Gendered sports.

1. 1. “You play like a girl” : An investigation of the gender-typing of Esports as well as the effect of gender stereotypes on player performances

   University essay from Gymnastik- och idrottshögskolan, GIH/Institutionen för rörelse, kultur och samhälle

   Author : Kevin Shaw; [2021]
   Keywords : Esports; Gaming; Gender studies; Gendered sports; Gender appropriate sports; Gender stereotypes; Gender-typing; Gender inequality; Stereotype threat theory; Stereotype boost theory; Stereotype lift theory; Stereotype susceptibility; Stereotype endorsement; Stereotype awareness; Social role theory; Masculine sports; Feminine sports; Neutral sports; Sports performance; Counter-Strike; Psychology; Sports studies;

   Abstract : Purpose and research questions: The purpose of this study has been to critically examine Esports through a gender perspective. The study therefore investigated the gender-typing of Esports and if these stereotypes affect players’ performance. READ MORE

3. 2. Investigating gender stereotypes in the media : A Natural Language Processing approach to understanding gender disparities in the reporting of football

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutet för analytisk sociologi, IAS; Linköpings universitet/Filosofiska fakulteten

   Author : Isabel Pereira Fernandez; [2021]
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   Abstract : Sports can be an important factor in defining gender identity. However, sports are generally perceived as a masculine activity, especially when they are highly physical. In turn, this negatively impacts women who want to partake in such activities. READ MORE

4. 3. Social Sustainability in the Finnish Sport Field - is the field of sport gender equal?

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen Idrottsvetenskap (IDV)

   Author : Sanna Töyrylä; [2021]
   Keywords : Social sustainability; Gender equality; Equal opportunity; Finnish sport organizations; Finnish sport field;

   Abstract : The importance of actions towards sustainable operations and corporate social responsibility has increased over the years, and the awareness of the phenomenon has increased. Good environmental-, economic- and social actions are all essential in order to achieve sustainable development. READ MORE

5. 4. “We still have a long way to go”: A comparative study of Swedish and Brazilian women sports journalists’ challenges and perspectives

   University essay from Södertörns högskola/Journalistik

   Author : Débora Holmqvist; [2020]
   Keywords : Journalism; sports journalism; women sports journalists; gender; sexism;

   Abstract : Sports journalism is a traditionally male-dominated environment. Previous research has shown that women sports journalists were outnumbered in newsrooms, had less career opportunities, have been exposed to harassment and must negotiate identity contradictions in order to succeed in their career. READ MORE

6. 5. Fairness or Possibilities - Equal opportunities in Swedish sports

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Arvid Hemberg; [2008]
   Keywords : Gender; Sports; Sweden; Policy; RF; Riksidrottsförbundet; Equal opportunities; Political and administrative sciences; Statsvetenskap; förvaltningskunskap; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : In this thesis I will study and analyze official policy documents from the Swedish Sports Confederation(RF). I will be performing a Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) on these documents from a gender theory perspective, also influenced by queer theory. Sports remain one of the most gendered institutions in society. READ MORE