Body, boundary, power: the impact of gender identity on professional relationships and working conditions in coaching
Gender inequality in coaching possesses a dual structure, encompassing not only the disadvantaged position of women but also structural challenges for male coaches exposed to restrictive hegemonic masculinity norms. To achieve genuine and inclusive equality in sports, policies must be broadened to address the specific constraints faced by both genders.
Authors
- Ömer Ünal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7094-9025)
- Ümran Sarıkan
- Nedim Malkoç
- Hakan Sunay
Institutions
- Ankara University (TR)
- University of Health Sciences Antigua (AG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychology
- Published
- 2026-03-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1770576
- Primary Topic
- Sports, Gender, and Society
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00