From Gender Stereotypes to Participation of Iranian Women in Sports

This study aimed to investigate the role of gender stereotypes in women's participation in sports. The present study was conducted with a qualitative, constructivist approach, serving its purpose. The participants in this study were ۱۵ Iranian women and girls aged ۱۵ to ۵۵ who participated in sports recreationally or professionally and were selected as the final sample using a theoretical and purposive sampling method. Based on the results of the interviews, the focused codes extracted from the initial codes, which are presented in the form of theoretical codes of gender stereotypes in this study, include negative views of families towards girls' sports, social and cultural norms governing in sports, male dominance in some sports, breaking taboos in sports, dominant forces in sports, distrust of female athletes, and common stereotypes in sports that were identified. Therefore, changing social and cultural norms, educating and informing families through increased media coverage of women's sports, and role modeling will reduce gender stereotypes in sports and create conditions where women and girls can engage in sports without cultural and social restrictions.

کلیدواژه ها:

Gender equality ، women's empowerment ، Gender Discrimination ، Cultural Taboos ، Physical activity