Femininity in Sports

Title: Femininity in Sports

Description: Prior research on women in sports has primarily focused on women’s experiences of pressure to conform to body image-related norms (e.g., pressure to be more feminine/less masculine; Krane et al., 2001; Russell, 2004), particularly pressure to look a certain way in various sports (e.g., muscular in rugby, lean in cross country; Kong & Harris, 2014; Loland, 1999).
Little research has been conducted on women's experiences of pressure to be more masculine/less feminine (i.e., femmephobic gender policing) within the domain of sports specifically.

The goal of this study is to understand more about women’s experiences of pressure to be less/more feminine/masculine within the context of sports. We want to look at who, where (within sports, such as at practice or competitions/games), why women experience gender pressure within sports, the differences in gender pressure across different sports, and views on their body image within sports.

Specifics: Study Population:
Participants must identify as a woman (including transgender, cisgender, and nonbinary), be 16 years or older, and have played any sport for a minimum of 1 year.
Participant Obligation:
Participants will have to complete an online survey which will take 15 - 30 minutes.

Once completed, participants will have the option to enter into a prize draw for a $50(CAD) gift card.

Location: Online - Peterborough, ON

Project lead: Melanie Gunn, Supervisor: Dr. Karen L. Blair

Study Dates: mars 19, 2024 to janvier 8, 2025

Study Website: https://survey.alchemer-ca.com/s3/50251804/8de7a39e2e7c