Investigating a coed sport's ability to encourage inclusion and equality

Cohen, A; Melton, EN; Peachey, JW

Investigating a coed sport's ability to encourage inclusion and equality

Cohen, A

Melton, EN Peachey, JW

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Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Journal of Sport Management, 2014, 28 (2), pp. 220 - 235
Issue Date:: 2014-01-01

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dc.contributor.author	Cohen, A https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2149-0654	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Melton, EN	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Peachey, JW	en_US
dc.date.issued	2014-01-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Journal of Sport Management, 2014, 28 (2), pp. 220 - 235	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	0888-4773	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/118846
dc.description.abstract	The genuine sport of quidditch, based off the Harry Potter franchise, offers an alternative to traditional sport that has grown immensely in terms of popularity and participation. Due to the scarcity of research on coed sports, and the innovative nature of quidditch, the purpose of this research was to use an exploratory qualitative approach to examine impact of the sport on its participants, and to determine how its structure influenced participants' attitudes toward the opposite gender. Findings revealed the coed structure of the sport led to a positive coed experience for women and men, which in turn developed an increased desire for inclusivity and equality. In addition, both genders reported stereotype reduction due to participation in the sport, and women also reported feeling increased levels of self-confidence and pride. Despite these shifts in attitude, underlying prejudice toward women athletes was still apparent among men who participated in the sport. © 2014 Human Kinetics, Inc.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Journal of Sport Management	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1123/jsm.2013-0329	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Sport, Leisure & Tourism	en_US
dc.title	Investigating a coed sport's ability to encourage inclusion and equality	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
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Abstract:

The genuine sport of quidditch, based off the Harry Potter franchise, offers an alternative to traditional sport that has grown immensely in terms of popularity and participation. Due to the scarcity of research on coed sports, and the innovative nature of quidditch, the purpose of this research was to use an exploratory qualitative approach to examine impact of the sport on its participants, and to determine how its structure influenced participants' attitudes toward the opposite gender. Findings revealed the coed structure of the sport led to a positive coed experience for women and men, which in turn developed an increased desire for inclusivity and equality. In addition, both genders reported stereotype reduction due to participation in the sport, and women also reported feeling increased levels of self-confidence and pride. Despite these shifts in attitude, underlying prejudice toward women athletes was still apparent among men who participated in the sport. © 2014 Human Kinetics, Inc.

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