The experiences of female sport administrators in the Western Cape: gender bias in the Workplace

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dc.contributor.advisorJones, Denise
dc.contributor.advisorTerblanche, Susan S.
dc.contributor.authorTitus, Simone
dc.contributor.otherDept. of Sports, Recreation and Exercise Science
dc.contributor.otherFaculty of Arts
dc.date.accessioned2014-02-06T12:34:51Z
dc.date.accessioned2024-04-17T12:46:15Z
dc.date.available2010/05/14 03:07
dc.date.available2010/05/14
dc.date.available2014-02-06T12:34:51Z
dc.date.available2024-04-17T12:46:15Z
dc.date.issued2008
dc.descriptionMagister Artium (Sport, Recreation and Exercise Science) - MA(SRES)en_US
dc.description.abstractResearch indicates that the advancement of women into top management positions is steadily increasing. However, it seems as if gender divisions in the workforce do not encourage equal opportunities for women in the labor sector. In the world of sport, gender equity has been promoted with some progress. However, this progress, both globally and in South Africa, is still limited both quantitatively and qualitatively. There has been very little research on the experiences of women in leadership positions, specifically in the field of sport. This study explored the experiences of female sports administrators in the workplace. This study employed a qualitative research methodology. Purposive sampling was used to select suitable candidates in the field of sport and recreation in the Western Cape, South Africa. Data was collected by using semi-structured interviews and data was analysed using thematic analysis. Results indicate that participants in this study experience gender bias in the workplace in terms of differential treatment, organizational fit and harassment and intimidation. Conclusions and recommendations are also offered.en_US
dc.description.countrySouth Africa
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10566/11317
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of the Western Capeen_US
dc.rights.holderUniversity of the Western Capeen_US
dc.subjectGender biasen_US
dc.subjectAdministrationen_US
dc.subjectExperiencesen_US
dc.subjectPerceptionsen_US
dc.subjectLeadershipen_US
dc.subjectGender-role stereotypingen_US
dc.subjectSouth Africaen_US
dc.titleThe experiences of female sport administrators in the Western Cape: gender bias in the Workplaceen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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