Book chapter
Gender and Strength: Representation in Strength and Conditioning
The Routledge Handbook of Gender Politics in Sport and Physical Activity, pp 70-80
2022
Abstract
Patriarchy is a system that affords men privileges while women and gender
non-conforming people are disadvantaged. Women and gender non-conforming
people working in traditionally masculine professions have faced negative
psychological, physical and professional consequences. Strength and
conditioning (S&C), as a profession, has historically been a male domain
where women face multiple barriers. While researchers examined the gender
preference for strength coaches among collegiate athletes and occupational
barriers women in S&C face, limited attention has been paid to women's
experiences working in S&C. In this chapter, we (1) discuss women's
place in the history of S&C and the social resistance women face
therein, (2) review the literature surrounding gender and S&C as a
profession, and (3) present results from studies examining the experiences
of women professionals in S&C. We focus on women's entrance to and
advancement in S&C and their perceptions of how gender has influenced
their career trajectories. While recently there has been an effort to
increase the number of women both in the profession as well as in leadership
roles within the S&C community, bringing women's experiences to the
forefront can facilitate strategies geared towards improving women's access,
experiences, and retention in the field of S&C.
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Details
- Title
- Gender and Strength
- Creators
- Yvette L. FigueroaEmily A. Roper
- Contributors
- Győző Molnár (Editor)Rachael Bullingham (Editor)
- Publication Details
- The Routledge Handbook of Gender Politics in Sport and Physical Activity, pp 70-80
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Edition
- 1
- Number of pages
- 11
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- College of Nursing and Health Professions
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85142838155
- Other Identifier
- 991022004204004721