Gender and sport participation in Montenegro

Cooky, Cheryl; Begović, Marko; Sabo, Don; Oglesby, Carole A.; Snyder, Marj

doi:10.1177/1012690214559109

Cited by 18 publications

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“…Socio-demographic factors clearly influence sport participation. Well-established patterns from existing research shows that men, of all age groups, are more likely to participate in sport than women (Cooky et al, 2014;Lim et al, 2011;Stempel, 2006;Scheerder et al, 2006) and once into adulthood, sports participation reduces as an individual ages, this is especially true of those in the working classes (Bourdieu, 1978;Borgers et al, 2015;Taks and Scheerder, 2006;Klostermann and Nagel, 2014). Although 'social class' is a slippery concept (Savage, 2015), it seems clear that those who are amongst the 'middle classes' are more likely to participate in sport than those who are 'working class' (Widdop and Cutts, 2013).…”

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Austerity, policy and sport participation in England

Widdop

King

Parnell

et al. 2017

International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics

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This study seeks to understand participation levels in sport across socio-demographic groups, specifically for the period 2008-14, in the context of austerity measures taken by central government resulting in local authority income and expenditure reductions. Participation levels over time were analysed using data from the Active People Survey (APS), which was the preferred method for measuring participation by Sport England until its replacement in 2015. Budgetary constraints in local authorities, have subsequently resulted in an expenditure decrease for non-discretionary services including 'sport development and community recreation'. This area of expenditure forms one component of sport-related services and primarily focuses on raising participation in 'hard-to-reach' groups. The study found policy goals associated with raising and widening participation were not met to any significant degree between 2008 and 2014 as participation levels have changed little for lower-income 'hard-to-reach' groups. It is claimed that this outcome is in part due to austerity measures impacting on local authority expenditure. This study has implications for policy-makers and practitioners as it illustrates both the challenges faced in setting and delivering policy aimed at raising participation levels in 'hard-to-reach' groups, particularly in the context of austerity, and the difficulties associated with measuring participation.

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Austerity, policy and sport participation in England

Widdop

King

Parnell

et al. 2017

International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics

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“…One key barrier that appears to remain for many girls and young women is attitudinal inequalities at the family level (e.g., discouragement by parents and relatives; Cooky et al, 2016). These attitudes serve to maintain the view that "girls" and "sport" are incompatible.…”

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Girls and Young Women in Community Sport: A South Australian Perspective

Drummond

Elliott

et al. 2022

Front. Sports Act. Living

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Girls' and young women's engagement and disengagement in physical activity has been well documented in Western culture. Sport plays a pivotal role in the development of behaviours that promote physical activity, particularly through commitment to team and individual goal attainment, socialisation, and feelings of belonging and self-identity. Community sport in Australia is the dominant pathway into state, national, and elite international competition. The importance of community sport in the lives of girls and young women cannot be overstated, irrespective of individual long-term sporting goals. Indeed, the dropout rate of girls in sports, like many other western cultures is significant and is certainly disproportionate to the numbers of boys who drop out. The present study aims to examine the intrapersonal, interpersonal, and environmental influences on community sporting pathways for girls and young women. Using a mixed-methods design, we include survey data from 2,189 high-school students (aged 12–18 years) and focus group and individual interview data from a subset of 37 high-school students, parents, and teachers, across metropolitan Adelaide, South Australia. The study included an examination of sporting practises and insights of male sport participants from the same age groups to juxtapose the findings and provide a more comprehensive understanding of girls' and young women's community sporting involvement. Parents and teachers were also included within the participant cohort to provide a comprehensive perspective. The results highlight the challenges that girls face with respect to engagement and disengagement in sport and particular points throughout their adolescent years. Recommendations are provided to help mitigate potential attrition of girls in sport in the future.

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“…First, background variables such as social class, education, and incomes are strong determinants of sports practice (Andersen and Bakken, 2019;Breuer et al, 2011;Kahma, 2010;Kamphuis et al, 2008;Lusmägi et al, 2016;Willey et al, 2010). Second, there is a significant gender gap in sports practice, even in the countries with the highest rates of PA (Cooky et al, 2016;Van Tuyckom and Scheerder, 2010;Van Tuyckom et al, 2012). Third, age has become a crucial factor in mitigating these differences, with younger age groups more likely to engage in sports and physical activities than the older ones (Lusmägi et al, 2016;Van Tuyckom and Scheerder, 2010).…”

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Sport omnivorism: Social stratification of sports practice in Chile

Reyes

2020

International Review for the Sociology of Sport

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Using Chan and Goldthorpe’s theoretical framework of cultural consumption, this study analyses the patterns of social stratification in sports practice in Chile. Based on the data of the National Survey of Physical Activity and Sports Habits in the Population Aged 18 and Over 2015 in Chile ( n = 5511), a latent class analysis was used to identify and characterize types of sports practice in this country. After this, logistic and multinomial regressions were performed to relate the types of sports practice found and its social determinants. The results support current literature in sports participation, finding evidence in favour of both the homology hypothesis and omnivorous–univorous hypothesis. However, in the same way as previous studies, it is shown that these arguments are reconfigured in the field of sport.

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Gender and sport participation in Montenegro

Cited by 18 publications

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Austerity, policy and sport participation in England

Austerity, policy and sport participation in England

Girls and Young Women in Community Sport: A South Australian Perspective

Sport omnivorism: Social stratification of sports practice in Chile

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