METHODS This study used both quantitative and qualitative methods to illustrate the
athletes' preference for gender of their team physician. A 17 item questionnaire was …

The burning topic of gender inequalities and diversities in Research and Publications has
recently come into the foray and is discussed widely. It is often argued that in most …

Much is whispered; little is said outright. Behind the silence are many stories of sadness,
shame, secrecy, and stigma. Frank and factual, this chapter is a long-overdue assessment of …

Opportunities for women in sport in the United States changed dramatically in the 1970s with
the passage of Title IX. Researchers during the 1980s, however, indicated that negative …

Success in sport can provide a source of national pride for a society, and vast financial and
personal rewards for an individual athlete. It is therefore not surprising that many athletes …

According to the 2021 Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) matriculant data,
56% of medical students are women but there remains a clear lack of representation of …

The purpose of this explanatory mixed methods research study was to examine the
relationship of modern sexism to a female athlete's preference for a coach based on the sex …

Background: Ever since orthopaedic surgery was cited as the specialty with the lowest
percentage of women, research has geared toward better understanding where lapses …

Previous research indicates that young athletes as well as athletic administrators hold
gender-role stereotypical beliefs about coaches that disfavor females. The validity of two …