Gender in sport
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Gender in sport
Author
European Institute for Gender Equality
Date
2017Metadata
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From a gender perspective, sport exemplifies a societal and cultural process in which the social construction of femininity and masculinity plays a key role in influencing behaviours and approaches. A number of practical barriers to women’s participation in sport still exist.