Sex-role stereotyping for selected sport and physical activities across age groups

This investigation was designed to assess sex-role stereotyping across age groups. Participants (N=668) were girls and boys, students from Grades 3, 5, 8, and 10 at local public schools. All participants completed the Sport and Physical Activities Questionnaire on which were displayed pictures of 31...

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Published in:Perceptual and motor skills 2002-06, Vol.94 (3 Pt 1), p.743-749
Main Authors: Meaney, Karen S, Dornier, Lanie A, Owens, Mary S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Achievement
Adolescent
Age
Child
Elementary school students
Exercise - psychology
Female
Gender Identity
Humans
Male
Middle school students
Perceptions
Psychosexual Development
Secondary school students
Sexism
Socialization
Sports
Sports - psychology
Stereotypes
Stereotyping
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Summary:This investigation was designed to assess sex-role stereotyping across age groups. Participants (N=668) were girls and boys, students from Grades 3, 5, 8, and 10 at local public schools. All participants completed the Sport and Physical Activities Questionnaire on which were displayed pictures of 31 sport and physical activities. Participants were instructed to designate each activity as a boys' activity, a girls' activity, or a boys' and girls' activity. Chi-square analysis showed age-related differences in distribution of stereotyping of the activities. Over age groups there were more discrepancies between boys' and girls' ratings of activities as sex-specific. These findings suggest that sex-role stereotyping of sports and physical activities becomes more predominant across age groups.
ISSN:0031-5125
1558-688X
DOI:10.2466/PMS.94.2.743-749