Published Resources Details Journal Article

Authors
Taylor, T. and K. Toohey
Title
Sport, Gender, and Cultural Diversity: Exploring the Nexus
In
Journal of Sport Management
Imprint
vol. 13, no. 1, 1999, p. 1
Abstract

Our research investigated the sporting experiences of women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, a subpopulation excluded from most mainstream sport scholarship in Australia. The information was collected via surveys, focus groups. and individual interviews with women. Sporting, local government, community, and ethnic organizations were also surveyed about their current policies and practices regarding sport for women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. The interviews resonate with a strong sense of frustration about current sport policy and provision. For many sport providers, the low levels of sport participation of women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds is a perplexing issue. The comments of many of the women interviewed reflect extreme dissatisfaction with the current lack of consideration riven to them by sports providers, but a hope that the situation will improve for the better lithe two groups can work together to improve their understanding of the issues.