Gender Identity Development in Female Athletes: Challenges and Benefits

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cityu.schoolDivision of Arts and Sciences
cityu.siteVancouver, BC
cityu.site.countryCanada
dc.contributor.authorRainer, Karen
dc.date.accessioned2016-08-30T01:00:49Z
dc.date.available2016-08-30T01:00:49Z
dc.date.issued2008
dc.description.abstractThis thesis explores gender identity development in female athletes in an attempt to highlight the corresponding challenges and benefits female athletes may experience. Autobiographical narrative is the framework for this study, as my own experiences highlight many of the issues of concern in current research. Three major themes emerged. First, in relation to physical appearance, the study emphasizes and provides information on the need to foster lifestyles that encourage healthy attitudes. Second, in regards to developing values, the power and influence of those involved with the female athletes is explored. Lastly, in connection to performing femininity, problems are located in dominant cultural narratives as they relate to gender identity development. Implications for counseling, especially narrative therapy practice are explored.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11803/433
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisher.institutionCity University of Seattle (CityU)
dc.subjectgender identity
dc.subjectfemale athletes
dc.subjectautoethnography
dc.titleGender Identity Development in Female Athletes: Challenges and Benefits
dc.typeThesis
thesis.degree.disciplineCounseling
thesis.degree.grantorCity University of Seattle (CityU)
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Arts
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