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Abadi, Efrat; Gill, Diane L. – International Journal of Kinesiology in Higher Education, 2020
Despite the positive effects of sports participation on young girls' development and well-being, gender disparities persist, and sport participation drops dramatically as young girls grow into adolescence. Current reports (e.g. Tucker Center, 2018) confirm persistent gender stereotypes that influence participation, especially in masculine-typed…
Descriptors: Females, Athletics, Participation, Social Influences
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Litchka, Peter R.; Shapira-Lishchinsky, Orly – Educational Planning, 2016
Nations throughout the world continue to examine how to improve their system of education in terms of improving student achievement, so that each student has the opportunity to be a productive and successful member of the global society. For this to occur, each school must be successful in the development of high quality teaching and learning.…
Descriptors: Educational Policy, Transformational Leadership, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Administrator Relationship
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Brody, David L. – European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, 2015
Because professionalism in early childhood education and care (ECEC) is measured by standards relating to caring, men in the field are often held to expectations associated with female behaviors. This research examines the tensions arising from this encounter and explores alternative solutions which male ECEC workers around the world have…
Descriptors: Males, Masculinity, Self Concept, Preschool Teachers