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More opportunities, same challenges: adolescent girls in sports that are traditionally constructed as masculine

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In Australian culture, males dominate sports such as football, cricket and Australian Rules Football as mentioned in this paper, and women in these sports are frequently required to negotiate persistent gender constructions, which is difficult for them.
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In Australian culture, males dominate sports such as football, cricket and Australian Rules Football. Girls and women in such sports are frequently required to negotiate persistent gender construct...

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Maximising enjoyment to sustain girls’ sport participation: a unique case study of Netball in Australia

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‘Not just for fun anymore’: a qualitative exploration of social norms related to the decline in non-organised physical activity between childhood and adolescence in Australia

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Patients’ Responsibilities in Medical Ethics

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Hegemonic Masculinity Rethinking the Concept

TL;DR: The concept of hegemonic masculinity has influenced gender studies across many academic fields but has also attracted serious criticism as mentioned in this paper, and the authors trace the origin of the concept in a convergence of ideas and map the ways it was applied when research on men and masculinities expanded.
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Successful Qualitative Research: A Practical Guide for Beginners

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