The Socialization Process For Women With Disabilities In Sports: A Double Barrier?

Year 2019, Volume: 10 Issue: 3, 7 - 17, 15.09.2019

Bengü Güven Feyza Meryem Kara Behlül Özdedeoğlu

Abstract

Sports has long been regarded as an important mediator
for all individuals in the socialization process. An individual with disabilities have a limited social life and
sports is very influential in their socialization process. The aim of this
research is to reveal the mediators that prompt the women with disabilities to
sports, (socialization into sports) and what kind of effects the sports have on
the lives of these women (socialization via sports). Eight female athletes with
physical disabilities participated in the study. In the study conducted by the
qualitative research method, the data was collected through an individual interview and focus group interview.
According to the results obtained from the research, the most effective
mediators for female athletes with disabilities to start sports are the
trainers looking for athletes, and their own decisions. When the findings on
the socialization processes of the female athletes with disabilities through
sports were examined, it was revealed that athletes had experienced major
changes in their lives after starting sports in physical, social and emotional
dimensions. However, the participants underlined that they had some
disadvantages compared to male athletes. 

Keywords

Disability, socialization, women athletes, sport via socialization, socialization into sports

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