GENDER/SEX IDENTITY OF ATHLETES AND SEDENTARY PARTICIPANTS

Authors

  • Fernando Luiz Cardoso Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina
  • Cinara Sacomori Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0101-32892012000400009

Keywords:

Sport, gender identity, masculinity, femininity.

Abstract

Are there differences in the process of construction of the gender/sex identity between athletes and non-athletes? This research aimed to compare the self-percept and self-quantified gender/sex identity of athletes from different sport modalities (180 men and 180 women) in relation to sedentary participants (22 men and 22 women) regarding to personality and childhood ludic preferences. Men perceived themselves as more masculine and women more feminine. There were more non-heterosexual women than men among the athletes. Men were more likely to enjoy breaking the rules and wanted to be a sports champion when younger. The female athletes who played more with boys in childhood rated themselves as more masculine, daring to transgress the boundaries of gender roles, which may have facilitated their interest in sports training.

Author Biographies

Fernando Luiz Cardoso, Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina

Educador Físico, Ph.D. em Sexualidade Humana, Departamento de Ciências da Saúde, Professor do Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciências do Movimento Humano, Centro de Ciências da Saúde e do Esporte.

Cinara Sacomori, Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina

Fisioterapeuta, Mestre e Doutoranda em Ciências do Movimento Humano no Centro de Ciências da Saúde e do Esporte, Departamento de Ciências da Saúde.

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Published

2012-06-08

Issue

Vol. 34 No. 4 (2012)

Section

Artigos Originais