Gender differences of athletes in different classification groups of sports and sport disciplines

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https://doi.org/10.15391/snsv.2016-2.021

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gender differences, masculinity, femininity, androgyny, biological sex, sociocultural sex, kinds of sports

Abstract

Tarasevych O. 

Purpose: to identify the percentage of masculine, androgynous and feminine figures in different classification groups, sports and sports disciplines, depending on the sport qualification.

Material & Methods: the study was conducted on the basis of the Kharkiv State Academy of Physical Culture among students – representatives of different sports that have different athletic skills using analysis and compilation of scientific and methodical literature, survey, testing the procedure S. Bam "Masculinity / femininity "Processing and statistical data.

Results: based on the testing method established S. Bam percentage masculine, androgynous and feminine personalities among athletes and athletes in various sports classification groups depending on their athletic skills.

Conclusions: among sportsmen and women in a variety of classification groups of sports is not revealed feminine personalities; masculine identity, among both men and women predominate in sports; androgyny attitude towards men and women are different.

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Published

2016-04-29

How to Cite

Тарасевич, Е. А. (2016). Gender differences of athletes in different classification groups of sports and sport disciplines. Slobozhanskyi Herald of Science and Sport, (2(52), 117–120. https://doi.org/10.15391/snsv.2016-2.021

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