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.

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Frontiers in Psychology
Published
2026-03-05
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https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1770576
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Sports, Gender, and Society
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Body, boundary, power: the impact of gender identity on professional relationships and working conditions in coaching

Ömer Ünal, Ümran Sarıkan, Nedim Malkoç, Hakan Sunay
Frontiers in Psychology
Sports, Gender, and Society
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Body, boundary, power: the impact of gender identity on professional relationships and working conditions in coaching

Ömer Ünal, Ümran Sarıkan, Nedim Malkoç, Hakan Sunay
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Abstract

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.

Frontiers in PsychologyVol. 17
Ankara University (TR), University of Health Sciences Antigua (AG)
Gender equality
Openalex Percentile: Top 40%
Sports, Gender, and Society
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