Essays about: "sport and gender"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 56 essays containing the words sport and gender.

1. 1. Do Football Players Give Female Coaches the Red Card?

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

   Author : Erica Froste Myrin; Sigrid Holmgren; [2023]
   Keywords : gender bias; sport; leadership; football; evaluation;

   Abstract : In Swedish elite football, the skewed gender distribution between coaches is conspicuous, and this thesis aims to investigate one channel as to why there are so few female coaches in this environment. Previous research has found that students evaluate female teachers more critically than male teachers, even in components that they cannot control; might this be the case in Swedish elite football as well? We have conducted a framed field experiment on the teams in the highest football division for players 19 years or under in Sweden. READ MORE

3. 2. Self-determined motivation in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioners: gender, age and competition experience differences

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för idrottsvetenskap (ID)

   Author : Panagiotis Doinakis; [2023]
   Keywords : Combat sports; SMS-6; Flow; Social climate; Martial arts;

   Abstract : Martial arts (MA) and combat sports (CS) demand significant physical, mental, and emotional engagement in both training and competition. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ), known for its intricate mastery requirements, operates within a performance-oriented climate where unmet goals can lead to diminished interest. READ MORE

4. 3. Psychological safety and its impact on motivation within Swedish youth sport teams.

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

   Author : Emmy Lundberg; Philip Åhs; [2023]
   Keywords : Psychological safety; Motivation; Team cohesion; Psykologisk säkerhet; Motivation; lagsammanhållning;

   Abstract : This study aimed to examine the links between psychological safety and Intrinsic (autonomous motivation) and Extrinsic (controlled motivation) motivation in youth sport team athletes, and second to examine gender differences in psychological safety, Intrinsic and Extrinsic motivation. A cross sectional survey study was conducted with 133 participants (93 males and 39 females) from various sports including football, ice-hockey, basketball, and handball. READ MORE

5. 4. Does your gender impact your experience inregulated esports communities? Analyzingexperiences and contributions from participants inan esports Discord server

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för teknik och samhälle (TS)

   Author : Lucas Eliasson; [2023]
   Keywords : Esports; Esport; Gender; Hostility; Discrimination; Discord; Online; Video games; games;

   Abstract : With the growth of esports in recent years, it has become important to study different aspects of thedigital footprints that come with it. Esport is a form of sport competition using video games whereplayers or teams compete against each other using certain games in a competitive environment,governed by rules and regulations. READ MORE

6. 5. Exploring Social Inclusion of Female Immigrants Through Cricket in the South of Sweden

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för lärande och samhälle (LS)

   Author : Sania Easmin; [2023]
   Keywords : Female Immigrants; Social Inclusion; Cricket;

   Abstract : This study examines the female immigrants' experiences regarding participation in cricket in their homeland and Sweden. It contains two sections: the first part aims to assess the perceived opportunities, barriers, and challenges of playing cricket in the participants’ homeland and Sweden, and the second part focuses on the impact of playing cricket on their lives, particularly social inclusion in their new societies. READ MORE