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Fernandez-Lasa, Uxue; Usabiaga Arruabarrena, Oidui; Lozano-Sufrategui, Lorena; Drew, Kevin J. – Sport, Education and Society, 2021
The aim of this paper is to explore how female players of Basque pelota (pelotaris) construct their gender identity in a traditionally masculine sport. The theory of performativity is used to understand how females negotiate, resist or challenge the dominant gender discourse. Data were collected through 10 in-depth interviews with players. Through…
Descriptors: Females, Racquet Sports, Sexual Identity, Gender Bias