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- Abstract:
- Participatory sport opportunities for females in the United States have dramatically increased since the passage of Title IX in 1972. While the focus of research has been on the increase in participation opportunities for females in sport and the ideological shifts since Title IX was adopted, little attention has been given to female opportunity within the business and management side of sport. Title IX was an important demarcation point that dramatically increased opportunities for girls and women in sport; however, it had the opposite effect for those trying to attain leadership positions in sport. Traditional gender ideologies often create conflicts for women striving to assume leadership roles. Women involved in sport are in the difficult position of balancing traditional femininity with the need to display masculine athletic traits; leading to role conflicts. Global under-representation of women in leadership positions in sport has persisted despite the significant growth of female sport participation in the last forty years. Great strides have been made since the compliance date of Title IX, but cultural and ideological factors appear to remain for women seeking to assume leadership positions in sport. The purpose of this study was to examine the different barriers women of specified generations have overcome in their quest to attain leadership positions in different industries in sport, as well as their use of social capital as an aid in the advancement of their careers. A multiple-case study methodology was used to compare perceived barriers identified in interviews with 9 post Title IX female leaders in sport with issues that arose in the literature from pre-Title-IX female leaders in sport.
- Thesis:
- Thesis (M.B.A., M.S.)--Barry University, 2014.
- Bibliography:
- Includes bibliographical references (leaves 212-220).
Record Information
- Source Institution:
- Barry University
- Holding Location:
- Barry University Archives and Special Collections
- Rights Management:
- Copyright BJ Wagy. Permission granted to Barry University to digitize, archive and distribute this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires permission of the copyright holder.
- Resource Identifier:
- GV709.W34 2014_WagyBJ ( BU-Local )
- Classification:
- GV709.W34 2014 ( lcc )
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