Topic 9 (gender Amd Physical Activity) Flashcards
What are some statistics from recent surveys about gender and physical activity?
Boys are more physically active than girls
Both genders become less active with age
What is gender stereotyping?
Overgeneralisation of characteristics, differences and attributes of a certain group based on gender
What are some stereotypes in women
Not powerful strong or competitive instead should pursue beauty and creativity
What are gender norms
Ideas how men and women should act
What are the 10 influences that impact a young persons engagement with physical activity?
1)facilities
2)role models
3)early years development
4)physical education
5)active transport
6)significant others
7)social norms
8)experience quality
9)self confidence
10)socioeconomic status
What acronym is used for 10 influences that inspect a young person physical activity?
FRE PASSESS
what is the impact of a young persons PA in facilities?
1)Top quality facilities, clean functional and modern equipment
2)lack of funding and facility development decrease PA
How do role models impact a young person PA
Role models provide a key opportunity to influence younger learners
How does active transport affect a young persons PA?
1)cycling walking or jogging is active transport
2) well kept cycling lanes and paths can increase active transport
How do social norms affect a young persons PA?
1)Sport is seen as a pastime reserved for competitive boys
2)if girls show the same interest they could be at the end of bullying and prejudice
How do significant others impact a young persons PA?
1)Persons values and aspirations can be passed down
2)Older family members will hold their beliefs rather then focusing on current values
3)negative perception can be passed down generations
Despite recent progress some imbalances that still exist in sport include?
1)no 4 person bobsleigh for women
2)ski jumping only allowed in 2014 for women
3)women play 3 sets men play 5 sets in tennis
4)female daily cycle limit is 140 men is 280
Strategies to deal with the imbalance between boys and girls levels of participation in PA
1)strengthen school club links
2)extracurricular provision
3)active school flag
How does strengthen school links to club improved girls participation in PA?
1)helps provide additional opportunities and ensuring continued participation when students leave school
2)those who only play sport in school are less likely to continues their physical activity outside of it
How does extracurricular provision help the imbalance between girls levels of PA?
1)Competitive sport is the most dominant sports in school
2)girls are more interested in individual and non competitive sport
How does active school flag help the imbalance;come of sport participation in girls ?
1) reduce gender differences
2)schools get more active are awarded
Are the socioeconomic factors of gender imbalance in community?
1)role models from disadvantage areas (Kelly Harrington)
2)more initiatives for women forerunners
What are the women in sport policy in gender imbalance in the community?
1)maternity cover for carded athletes
2)Equal opportunity to females in sport
How does more female coaches and officials help gender imbalance in the community
1)less then 30% of females hold coaching roles
2)increase numbers is vital
How does equality in governance address gender imbalance in community?
Only 14 per cent of top level decision makers in the EU are women
How does body image influence and is influenced by physical activity participation of both males and females
How you perceive your body
Body image is a mixture of appearance,physical strength,health and somatype
What is somatotyping?
How we categorise people’s physical traits
What is a ectomorph?
Long and lean with difficulty building muscle
Give an example of a ectomorph?
Distance runner
What is a mesomorph?
Muscular and well built, with high metabolism and responsive muscle cells
Give an example of a mesomorph
Sprinter
What is a endomorph?
Big,higher body fat, often pear shaped with high tendency to store body fat
Give an example of a endomorph?
Shot putter
Positive aspects of body image?
1)Positive body image tends to be happy
2)Positive body image is more likely to engage in physical activity
Negative aspects of body image?
1)how they look and believe, the ideal body shape is vital for their happiness and social acceptance
2)social media gives low self esteem in young women causing a negative effect
What is body dysmorphia?
When a person looks at themselves and see something negative but it is not accurate or something others may not see
What is REDS?
Relative energy deficiency in sport
What is REDS? (Definition)
Not fueling your body properly to your daily intake needed
