Correlates of Female Athletic Participation: Masculinity, Femininity, Self-Esteem, and Attitudes toward Women.

Colker, Ruth; Widom, Cathy Spatz

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ERIC Number: EJ218867

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Publication Date: 1980-Feb

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Correlates of Female Athletic Participation: Masculinity, Femininity, Self-Esteem, and Attitudes toward Women.

Colker, Ruth; Widom, Cathy Spatz

Sex Roles: A Journal of Research, v6 n1 p47-58 Feb 1980

Investigates self-esteem, psychological masculinity and femininity, and attitudes toward women of female athletes in an attempt to examine the validity of various stereotypes and to investigate potential subgroup distinctions based on sport played, level of commitment to athletics, and experience. (Author)

Descriptors: Androgyny, Athletes, Attitudes, Females, Femininity, Masculinity, Motivation, Participant Characteristics, Participation, Psychological Characteristics, Self Concept, Self Esteem, Sex Stereotypes

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Language: English

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