Exploring women's experiences and gender relations in rock climbing: a participatory action research photovoice study

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dc.contributor.authorDavis, Erin
dc.contributor.authorUniversity of Lethbridge. Faculty of Health Sciences
dc.contributor.supervisorOosterbroek, Tracy
dc.date.accessioned2023-01-25T20:17:56Z
dc.date.available2023-01-25T20:17:56Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.degree.levelMastersen_US
dc.description.abstractSuccess in rock climbing relies on a combination of athletic skills and traits often hegemonically defined as feminine (grace, balance, petite) and masculine (strength, endurance, muscular). Because climbing requires this balance of traits and skills, there are few differences found in the physical and psychological capabilities of female and male rock climbers. Despite this, individuals who identify as women often experience gender discrimination and feel they are treated differently than male peers in rock climbing communities—showing that gender relations in rock climbing are impaired by societal gender stereotypes and sports ideology rather than actual differences in climbing ability. Using photovoice methods, five women were provided with a medium to capture their experiences regarding gender relations in rock climbing. The research aims to inform rock climbing associations and influence future organizational programs to increase women’s climbing participation and enhance women’s experiences in the climbing community.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10133/6422
dc.language.isoen_CAen_US
dc.proquest.subject0453en_US
dc.proquest.subject0575en_US
dc.proquest.subject0326en_US
dc.proquestyesYesen_US
dc.publisherLethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Health Sciencesen_US
dc.publisher.facultyHealth Sciencesen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesThesis (University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Health Sciences)en_US
dc.subjectFemale rock climbersen_US
dc.subjectWomen's climbingen_US
dc.subjectGenderen_US
dc.subjectGender relations in rock climbing
dc.subjectPhotovoice
dc.subject.lcshRock climbing
dc.subject.lcshWomen mountaineers
dc.subject.lcshDissertations, Academic
dc.titleExploring women's experiences and gender relations in rock climbing: a participatory action research photovoice studyen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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