Exploring females’ perceptions of the cultural construction of gender in active outdoor pursuits in New Zealand: A phenomenological perspective Research Completed

Title

Exploring females’ perceptions of the cultural construction of gender in active outdoor pursuits in New Zealand: A phenomenological perspective

Lead Author

Prince, T.

Organisation(s)

Massey University, Outdoors New Zealand

Publication Year

2004

Publisher

Outdoors New Zealand

Contacts

Abstract

The author notes that research suggests New Zealand females are less involved in active outdoor pursuits than New Zealand males. However, the author goes on to suggest that the reasons for this disparity are not well explained by the focus of previous research on socio-economic and demographic characteristics of outdoor recreation participants. This paper proposes what the author describes as a more embodied, experiential and humanistic treatment of women in outdoor recreation research to better illustrate the complexities of their involvement, or lack of, in active outdoor pursuits in New Zealand.

Keywords:

Outdoor recreation, Sports, Gender,

How to access

Published in New Zealand Journal of Outdoor Education, 1(3), 47-56 and available from some Libraries and Outdoors New Zealand

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June 27, 2012

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June 27, 2012