Career of a female coach in male-dominated sports: An example of youth martial arts teams in St. Petersburg

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The main content of the study is the analysis of biographical interviews with female trainers working in martial arts: karate, Thai boxing. The article reveals scenarios of stereotypical thinking about “male” and “female” professional activities in the field of coaching. Based on the narrative analysis of 10 biographical interviews involving the theory of career transitions, it is established that the social environment of coaches plays a significant role in their professional development. The study also examines structural practices describing the influence of women in coaching positions. Special attention is paid to the obstacles to the positioning of women in sports.

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10.25990/socinstras.pss-24.a0t6-b116

For citation: Skorokhodova N.D. Career of a female coach in male-dominated sports: An example of youth martial arts teams in St. Petersburg. St. Petersburg Sociology Today. 2024. N. 24. P. 78-94. DOI:10.25990/socinstras.pss-24.a0t6-b116

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