Examination of Gender Perceptions of Students Studying at the Faculty of Sports Sciences

Authors : Emine Büşra YILMAZ, Sevim AKŞİT, Bülent AĞBUĞA

Pages : 67-78

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Publication Date : 2021-03-26

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The aim of this study is to reveal whether education and learning gender perceptions in the faculty of sports sciences show a significant difference according to gender and education departments. The sample group of the study was 144 students insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(58 women and 86 men); from the departments of physical education, coaching, recreation and sports management studying faculty of sports sciences. “Gender Perception Scale” developed by Altınova and Duyan was used as the data collection tool. According to the findings, it is seen that women’s gender perceptions are significantly higher than men’s. In addition, it is seen that the gender perceptions of others in sports management departments are at a lower level compared to the other three departments. As a result male students and sports management department students have a more traditional perspective on gender perceptions than women and other departments. In order to transform the real perspective on gender perception and roles of male university students, it can be suggested to create educational programs and to spread the egalitarian perspective.
Keywords : Gender, Gender Perception, Sport Science Students, Gender Roles

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