Gender and Sport Transcript Analysis

Data Analysis

Braun and colleagues’ six-phase thematic analysis model helped gain an in-depth analysis of the matter in question. The first step of the model is to familiarize with data by reading the content of the transcribed interview. The most crucial factor is to note down vital details of the reading at the first step. After reading the information, one must note every essential aspect that matters and builds upon the main themes (Li, 2018). The step is geared towards the collection of evidence to support themes. Third, a researcher should use the collected data and build the main themes that are evident in the reading. The approach was introduced to help one analyze a reading with a view of establishing main topics that are discussed. Evident themes in the transcribed interview include gender imbalance, unequal funding, feminism and globalization. Equally, tradition, culture, and lack of interest from the society dominate the interview.

The fourth step of the model is reviewing the themes that are notable in the reading. The study took time to read through and understand what issues are affecting the society as far as gender and sport is concerned. The fifth step is to conduct further analysis seeking to define and name the themes that are evident in the reading. It is an important stage where one needs to be careful to avoid confusion. The last step of the model is to produce the expected report on gender and sport within society. The step offers an opportunity for further analysis to establish the validity of the information analyzed. The research followed Braun and Colleagues’ model in analyzing the reading presented reading (Velasco, 2017). The method proved helpful s it helped unveil essential themes that are notable in the reading.

Introduction

Gender and sport are two essential themes that draw interest from many people within the society. It is crucial to understand the issues that encompass the phenomenon of gender and participation in sporting activities. The level of women participation in various sporting activities is questionable, which makes many presume that sports are meant for males. Such perception in the society should be done away with as interest from women is rising (Laffaye, Wagner and Tombleson, 2014). Underrepresentation of women in specific areas of sporting activities has raised concerns, and the society should act by embracing equality. An insight into the matter can help fill the missing gap of information on women participation in sporting activities globally. Gender imbalance is a matter that needs to be handled with care as all people are equal in the society. Depicting specific gender as superior to the other is a form of prejudice that should be avoided. The sporting arena is one area that gender inequality has hampered efforts to achieve a high level of women participation. The report is justified as most researches have not done work on gender and sporting activities. It provides essential information that enlightens the society on the issues of gender and women participation in sports.

A literature review on the topic of discussion is essential to help understand what other researchers have done on gender and sports. It is evident that less has been done and there is a huge gap of information that needs to be filled. For instance, Deutscher, Dubbert and Salentin in the year 2018 researched on disparities that are notable within institutions of learning. In their research, the authors assert that gender inequality is a matter that has derailed sport development, especially for the case of women (Deutscher, Dubbert and Salentin, 2018). Men are regarded as ore suited to participate in sports than women. The research conducted helps establish some facts on gender and sports, as depicted in the transcript. Equally, Velasco in the year 2017 researched gender roles and sports participation. According to the researcher, participation in sporting activities should not be based on gender and roles that one is assigned within the society. Sports should serve as a way that people come together and share thrilling moments (Velasco, 2017). Velasco’s research will help formulate formidable conclusions on gender and sport participation. In the year 2016, Senne researched on equity and female participation in sporting activities (Senne, 2016). From the study, Senne establishes that gender stereotyping in sports has hindered development, especially for women.

The research is of significance as gender equality needs to be achieved on a global front. Gender stereotyping has some psychological effects that can affect one’s life. As such, conducting the research will help reveal important information that can guide scholars and other people in the field of sports. In essence, the research intends to fill the gap of information that is existing on gender and women involvement in sporting activities. Issues such as gender imbalance and discrimination have contributed partially to the low levels of advancements that many nations are making in sporting activities (Senne, 2016). The report explores, to a large extent, the participation of women in sporting activities. To help meet the objectives of the study, the report employed a qualitative analysis approach, which helped reveal the most significant themes that encompass gender and sports. Interventions that are existent within the sporting arena are based on men, indicating the dire need to conduct more research in the area. The paper aims to answer the question, “how are gender and sport interrelated?” a deeper understanding of the matter will help solve inequality puzzles that encompass gender and every social aspect of life. The main objective is to gain a deeper understanding of the themes that encompass gender and sport in the society.

Methodology

The study used a qualitative approach to analyze the data collected. The participant in the study is an old lady who has diabetes. She is old enough to have experienced differently, the impact of gender on sporting activities. The participant is 67 years old, and she used to play football during her days at school. She had a magnificent ability to do better in the sport only that she did not get a chance to do so. The participant helped the research establish some facts on the topic of discussion. Her knowledge of health and the role of sporting activities in boosting wellness will prove vital for the study. The data collection method used was qualitative in nature, as it relied on structured interviews. Qualitative analysis is essential in research as it reveals crucial data necessary for interpretation. Structured interviews were prepared prior to the research. The role of the interviews is to collect valuable information on gender and how it has impacted sporting activities globally (Deutscher, Dubbert and Salentin, 2018). The interviews were structured with a set of thirty logically questions for the respondent. Structured interviews provide a significant opportunity for a researcher to analyze vital data.

The process of recording the interview was facilitated by a cam recorder, which provided a chance for transcription (Terry, Hayfield, Clarke and Braun, 2017). The interview took place home after visiting the participant in the study. The most important part of the process was to seek consent to conduct research. Any research must be encompassed by ethical considerations that should be made. Seeking consent is part of ethics associated with such type of studies. After the interview, transcription was necessary to retain the true meaning of the interview (Cormack, Postăvaru and Basten, 2018). Analysis of the transcribed information was necessary in a bid to establish facts within the data that are necessary. The Braun and Colleagues’ approach was used to analyze important these that are available in the information that was collected. Themes that dominated the interview include inequality, biased funding, feminism, globalization and lack of interest. After data analysis, the information is important in discussions on the topic and forming a formidable conclusion.

The study used Braun and Colleagues’ six-phase thematic step model to identify important matters within the transcribed reading (Cormack, Postăvaru and Basten, 2018). The first step is to read through the text and acquire essential information. Second, review the reading and establish important initial points. Third, it is vital to search for the themes that are evident in the reading. Fourth is to get involved fully in searching and linking themes identified to the dataset. The fifth phase is to define and name the themes that one has identified. The last step involved is to provide a report on the same, listing the themes that are evident in the specific reading. The approach proved decisive in establishing important topics that revolve around gender and sporting activities within society (Terry, Hayfield, Clarke and Braun, 2017). The process of interviewing and analyzing data followed ethical standards that are acceptable by researchers globally. The Braun and Colleagues’ approach is applicable widely as a tool to analyze information that is in prose form.

Results

Findings from the study indicate that women participation in sporting activities is overlooked by many in society. Sporting activities for women are not supported with the same energy as men games are supported. For instance, football is one game where men have more fans than women games. Culture is an essential aspect in every society as it defines roles for a specific gender. Such roles have instilled a notion of men supremacy over women in sporting activities (Claringbould and Knoppers, 2012). Such stereotyping of women in sports is unjustified and unfair. The inequality notable among men and women in sports should be reduced in a bid to enhance equality. Results also indicate that sporting activities are important in boosting a person’s wellbeing. Obesity can be avoided by taking part in daily physical exercises, which are normally part of sporting activities. There are games within the sporting arena that are considered feminine, while others are meant for both men and women. Institutions of learning should be at the forefront, championing for equality of gender in sporting activities (Claringbould and Knoppers, 2012). Equally, there is a rising interest of women involvement in sports as globalization has taken effect.

Discussion

Women involvement in sporting activities is way below the number of men who take part in sports. There is a need to solve the matter and achieve eve a desirable level of involvement. The aim is to reduce disparities in sporting activities as far as gender is concerned. Women have great potential of becoming successful in sporting activities, given the right support. The stereotyping of women from sports in some societies is wrong and denies women the opportunity to excel (Knoppers and McDonald, 2010). Men dominate headlines in the sporting arena, indicating how issues of gender impact the sector. Biasness, based on one’s gender, should be avoided in a bid to promote equality in sporting activities globally. In comparison to previous research, the report analyzes basic concepts that encompass gender and sporting activities. For instance, gender imbalance is derailing efforts to achieve equality in the sporting sector (Knoppers and McDonald, 2010). The society needs to be sensitized on the essence of encouraging women to take part in sporting activities. Equality should be valued to promote mutual co-existence within the society across all fronts.

A thorough analysis of the transcribed information indicates that several themes revolve around the issue of gender and sporting activities within the society. For instance, gender imbalance is evident and disproportionate funding for sporting activities (Gill and Kamphoff, 2010). Men sporting activities are considered superior and have a huge following as compared to those that involve females. Men sports are funded by huge sums of money, unlike women activities. Other themes that are evident in the analysis include globalization (Messner, 2010), lack of interest from society, culture and feminism. Women have started championing for their rights in a bid to achieve a high level of equality. Equally, ethical standards should be considered when carrying out such a type of research. The results obtained are consistent with previous works done by other researchers. This is because research conducted agrees with findings from the study and the interview.

Limitations for the study include inadequate time to conduct more interviews as they are time-consuming. Time is an important resource in research and using structured interviews might consume much time, covering a few individuals. Equally, the results could be affected by the use of fewer individuals as a sample. For instance, the study utilized one participant in the interview, which puts the validity of information collected in jeopardy. Such limitations hinder the possibility of the research obtaining the actual results (Tannenbaum and Bekker, 2019). Future research on gender and sporting activities should focus on women and their involvement. This will help gain a deeper understanding of the matter in a bid to offer solutions. Equally, researchers should focus on the benefits of one participating in sports to convince many women to take part. In the event, women participation can increase with a view of promoting wellness and equality in society (Scraton and Flintoff, 2013). Sporting agencies across the world should also direct more funds to research on matters gender and how to improve participation for both men and women.

Conclusion

To sum it up, gender impacts sporting activities for women on many occasions in one way or the other. A close analysis of the transcribed data indicates that women are discriminated in most cases, especially when it comes to sporting activities. Sports benefit people by helping them stay fit and healthy. Besides, sporting activities are a source of fun and entertainment for many in the society. Notably, much is changing due to increased feminist movements that advocate for equality. Themes that are evident in the study include gender imbalance in sporting activities, unsupportive environments and disproportionate funding towards the same. Other topics that can be notable are lack of interest, culture, globalization and feminism. A deeper analysis of the themes can help understand that there are disparities in sporting activities regarding gender. Role of women in society is an evident matter from the interview. Women should not be stereotyped based on gender, especially within the sporting arena, as they can prove to be helpful and productive.

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