Showing up 'More as My True Self': Gender and Mushing in the United States

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العنوان:	Showing up 'More as My True Self': Gender and Mushing in the United States
اللغة:	English
المؤلفون:	Beyer, Victoria, Caron, Cynthia M.
المصدر:	Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education, and Leadership. 2022 14(3):24-37.
الاتاحة:	Sagamore-Venture. 1807 North Federal Drive, Urbana, IL 61801. Tel: 800-327-5557; Tel: 217-359-5940; Fax: 217-359-5975. Web site: https://www.sagamorepub.com/
Peer Reviewed:	Y
Page Count:	14
تاريخ النشر:	2022
نوع الوثيقة:	Journal Articles Reports - Research
Descriptors:	Athletics, Recreational Activities, Tourism, Gender Differences, Self Concept, Competition, Sex Stereotypes, Social Attitudes, Gender Bias, Sexual Identity
DOI:	10.18666/JOREL-2022-10992
تدمد:	1948-5123
مستخلص:	Mushing exists in several forms: short and long-distance races, adventure tourism, recreation, and sport. While some scholars assert that gender does not influence a musher's experience, this research, based on interviews with mushers, broadens understanding of how gender influences mushing and a musher's sense of self. Nearly all research participants initially stated that gender is irrelevant in mushing; for example, in competitions, people of all genders compete directly against one another. As interviews unfolded, participants spoke about how gender norms and stereotypes complicated their experiences and how non-mushers perceive them. Despite depictions of mushing as masculine, participants stated that mushing embodies both masculine and feminine traits and is empowering for all genders. We suggest that scholars in outdoor recreation continue to broaden their research agendas to acknowledge the complexity of gender identities and the empowering nature of the outdoors, particularly for persons who reject the traditional gender binary.
Abstractor:	As Provided
Entry Date:	2023
رقم الانضمام:	EJ1360295
قاعدة البيانات:	ERIC

الوصف
تدمد:	1948-5123
DOI:	10.18666/JOREL-2022-10992