2019
DOI: 10.1080/21640629.2019.1567160
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Mind the gap: the presence of capital and power in the female athlete–male -coach relationship within elite rowing

Abstract: We draw on Bourdieu's concept of habitus, capital and field, and Foucault's understanding of power, to examine how gender as a relation of power is exercised in the female-athlete, male-coach relationship. We conducted in-depth semistructured interviews with nine international male coaches and female athletes. Our findings reveal a hierarchy within rowing and a perpetuation of the gendering of coaching creating a habitus which positions female athletes below male athletes. The positioning of female athletes ef… Show more

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“…Teaching basic facts about the menstrual cycle is a chance to correct misconceptions and misinformation learned, and show the power of culture and social cognition on something as basic as a physiological process 2 . This may contribute to improving male coaches’ ability to respond on a more individual basis to their athletes along the lines of gender, 19 overcoming male coaches adjusting their practices to the detriment of their female athletes based upon erroneous and unequal ideas of females as performers 20 . Previous experiences and perceptions of male awkwardness or lack of knowledge reduced the comfort of female athletes speaking openly and sharing experiences with male coaches and practitioners; a determinant which needs to be resolved.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Teaching basic facts about the menstrual cycle is a chance to correct misconceptions and misinformation learned, and show the power of culture and social cognition on something as basic as a physiological process 2 . This may contribute to improving male coaches’ ability to respond on a more individual basis to their athletes along the lines of gender, 19 overcoming male coaches adjusting their practices to the detriment of their female athletes based upon erroneous and unequal ideas of females as performers 20 . Previous experiences and perceptions of male awkwardness or lack of knowledge reduced the comfort of female athletes speaking openly and sharing experiences with male coaches and practitioners; a determinant which needs to be resolved.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Female athletes in high‐performance sport are more likely to have a male coach, and therefore, research has questioned whether coaches are sufficiently prepared to respond on a more individual basis to their athletes along the lines of gender 19 . Male coaches may adjust their coaching practices to the detriment of their female athletes 20 . Furthermore, previous research has highlighted, coaches of elite athletes are expected to coordinate the communication between the different members of the support team and to plan and prepare for long‐term development and participation in elite competition.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Brouwers, Sotiriadou, & De Bosscher, 2015;De Bosscher, Shibli, Westerbeek, & van Bottenburg, 2015a;Norman and French (2013)), and (d) the coach-athlete relationship (e.g. De Haan & Norman, 2019;Jowett & Timson-Katchis, 2005).…”
Section: Conceptual Framework and Literature Reviewmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Furthermore, high-performance sporting cultures focusing on aesthetics, endurance, or weight, may normalize extreme dietary and training practices, potentially resulting in body dissatisfaction and disordered eating practices (Krane et al, 2004 ; de Bruin and Oudejans, 2018 ; Kantanista et al, 2018 ). Male coaches, social media, audiences and sponsors are recognized sources of pressure for female athletes (de Haan and Norman, 2019 ). Difficulty communicating with coaches and support staff who may be poorly informed on women's health issues, has also been identified as a specific challenge (Hines et al, 2019 ).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%