KNES 344 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Leeds Beckett University
23 Apr 2016
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Examples of programs in canada: coaching association of canada, canadian association for the advancement of women in sport & Programming meant to support women in leadership roles, not necessarily specific to coaching, but also administrative positions. We need to get people through to the top that can serve as role models. We can"t simply add women + stir, there needs to be considerations of other aspects of people"s identities. Dr. leanne norman, leeds metropolitan university, uk. Interviews with 10 professional women coaches to self-identified as lesbians: mix of individual + team sport, mix of part time and full time national level coaches. Main findings: participants faced discrimination based on their sex. Assumption they knew less than male coaches. Felt they had to work twice as hard for less: participants faced discrimination based on their sexuality. Concerns expressed about them coaching girl"s teams.
