Chapter 11: The impact of gender on participation Important: Disability is another group discussed for this learning outcome (covered in Chapter 12). Students must be able to analyse the supports and barriers for at least two different groups. Student may also select older adults, ethnic groups or socio-economic groups to study. The supports and barriers for these groups can be found in section 12.4.
11.1 Barriers to female participation and its solutions (Topic 7) Introduction: Discuss the key statistics from the Irish Sports Monitor survey 2019 with the class including: – The decreasing gender gap (3.4% in the 2019 mid-year survey) –T he difference in activities that appeal most to men and women, for example team games are popular among men but not women.
TASK 11.1 ANSWERS Study table 11.1 and identify two differences between the participation of men and women. Suggest two reasons for this. – T eam sports are more popular among men. This may be due to stereotyping, competitiveness, more clubs for men, male-dominated activity e.g. especially in positions of power. – Non-competitive fitness and body-toning activities are more popular among women. This may be due to body image pressures on women and the media’s portrayal of women in sport.
Explain: Use examples to explain prejudice, discrimination and stereotyping. –P rejudice is often seen in the unfair treatment and attitude towards women in sport, immigrants or people form ethnic minorities. –D iscrimination can be seen in clubs that try to exclude people on the basis of gender or social class. –S tereotyping can be seen in women’s sport when the standard of performance is compared to men’s sport, and when women engaging contact sports are described as masculine.
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