Fragmenting Feminine-Athletic Identities: Identity Turning Points During Girls’ Transition into High School

Zanin, Alaina C.; Martínez, Laura; Niess, Lucy C.

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“…A related master narrative prevalent within sport is the devaluing of femininity and feminine identity characteristics. A number of studies have documented the doublebind, and gender stereotypes girls and women confront as a result of their intersecting athletic and feminine identities (e.g., Zanin et al, 2020bZanin et al, , 2021aZanin et al, , 2021bZarrett et al, 2020). Given that cultural sport narratives have reproduced larger patriarchal structures of men's dominance over women (Pronger, 1990), these current narratives are the remnants of historic hegemonic masculinity in sport.…”

Section: Intersections Of Gender and Sexuality Narratives In Sportmentioning

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Storying the Gender Binary in Sport: Narrative Motifs Among Transgender, Gender Non-Conforming Athletes

Zanin

LeMaster

Niess

et al. 2023

Communication & Sport

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This study utilized a two-tiered, thematic and structural narrative analysis to understand the ways transgender, gender non-conforming (TGNC) athletes story their experiences of sport. All participants ( N = 20) self-identified as TGNC and as athletes. A thematic narrative analysis of semi-structured interviews revealed several convergent narratives (i.e., gender sanctioning, binary gender survival, gender transition and disclosure, and gender affirming) within TGNC athlete stories. A secondary structural analysis of evaluation statements in each story offered insight into what master narratives within sport are (re)producing binary gender structures and as a result excluding non-binary athletes from participation and inclusion. The structural analysis also uncovered counter narratives within TGNC athlete stories that challenged the binarized structures of sport. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed in relation to how master narratives might be altered to foster gender inclusion beyond the binary.

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Section: Intersections Of Gender and Sexuality Narratives In Sportmentioning

confidence: 99%

Storying the Gender Binary in Sport: Narrative Motifs Among Transgender, Gender Non-Conforming Athletes

Zanin

LeMaster

Niess

et al. 2023

Communication & Sport

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Identity Work in Athletes: A Systematic Review of the Literature

Chun,

Wendling,

Sagas

2023

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The identity work process allows athletes to achieve a continuous development, revision, and maintenance of themselves. It provides insight into their self-perceptions and particularly intensifies during critical life events. While this process has been widely acknowledged, scant attention has been given to explicitly identifying the specific activities (i.e., identity work modes) involved in athletic identity work and integrating an overarching framework to inform coherent and continuous identities. Thus, we conducted a systematic review of the athletic identity literature to assess how this perspective is represented. Following the PRISMA guidelines, we reviewed 54 articles and analyzed the overall characteristics, bibliographical networks, and accumulated empirical findings. Through this process, we were able to identify the impact of having a strong athletic identity on key variables within and outside of sport. Based on the findings, we examined how identity work modes are depicted and discussed in the literature. Further discussion on how athletic identity literature can contribute to the broader body of knowledge is outlined.

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Fragmenting Feminine-Athletic Identities: Identity Turning Points During Girls’ Transition into High School

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Storying the Gender Binary in Sport: Narrative Motifs Among Transgender, Gender Non-Conforming Athletes

Storying the Gender Binary in Sport: Narrative Motifs Among Transgender, Gender Non-Conforming Athletes

Identity Work in Athletes: A Systematic Review of the Literature

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