Document Type : Original Article
Authors
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Faculity of Sport Sciences and Physical Education, Department of Sport Management, University of Shahrood Technology, Shahrood, Iran.
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Assistant Professor of Sports Management, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Shahrood University of Technology, Shahrood, Iran
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Associate Professor, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran.
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Assistant Professor, Faculity of Sport Sciences and Physical Education, Department of Sport Management, University of Shahrood Technology, Shahrood, Iran.
10.22098/rsmm.2024.15654.1395
Abstract
Purpose: This study aimed to investigate gender stereotypes and discrimination among Iranian female athletes.
Method: This research was conducted using grounded theory with a structuralist approach of Charmaz (2006). The theoretical and purposive sampling methods were used to conduct in-depth interviews. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 15 women and girls aged 19 to 55 who exercised professionally or recreationally. In this way, coding was used in three stages, including primary coding, theoretical coding, and centralized coding. Periodic checks of the obtained information and codes were carried out by the researchers to ensure their accuracy.
Results: Finally, 91 primary codes were extracted, of which 15 codes were centralized and, finally two theoretical codes of gender discrimination, and stereotypes were obtained.
Conclusion: The findings showed that gender discrimination and stereotypes affect the development of women's sports. By examining social norms and attitudes, it is possible to understand how these biases limit women's progress in sports.
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