Women in the world of football: engagement in Physical Education classes

• Autor(a) principal: Cruz, Adelmax Pedral
• Data de Publicação: 2022
• Outros Autores: Conceição, Valeria Silva da, Costa, Frederico Barros, Lima Junior, Cássio Murilo Andrade, Santos, Jymmys Lopes dos, Silva, Fábio Antonio da, Vieira-Souza, Lucio Marques
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Revista Brasileira de Futsal e Futebol
• Texto Completo: https://www.rbff.com.br/index.php/rbff/article/view/1118
• topic: Female Football; Physical Education; School Environment; Prejudice; Discrimination; Fútbol femenino; Educación Física; Contexto escolar; Preconcepción; Discriminación; Calcio femminile; Educazione fisica; Contesto scolastico; Preconcetto; Discriminazione; Futebol feminino; Educação Física; Âmbito escolar; Preconceito; Discriminação; Futebol feminino; Educação física; Âmbito escolar; Preconceito; Discriminação

Introduction: The struggle of women for their goals, and against prejudice, comes from long dates, including in sports. In football, due to cultural issues, there has always been strong discrimination against female participation. In the school context, it appears that many girls show interest in the sport, despite the barriers they still face. Objective: the study aims to identify the participation of women in Physical Education classes. Materials and methods: The study is characterized as a qualitative and quantitative research, with explanatory character. The sample consisted of 48 students, aged between 11 and 17 years old, regularly enrolled in elementary school II at a school located in a city in the interior of Bahia. For data collection, a questionnaire composed of seven objective questions was created. Results: 79% of the interviewees reported having been introduced to football in a school environment, 4% in clubs, and 17% on the streets. As for barriers, 75% reported having suffered discrimination, and all reported opposition from colleagues. 67% reported participation in school intern football games, and all reported having female football training at school. Discussion: The findings are aligned with the data evidenced in the literature, and it explains the great barriers faced by women's soccer, despite the growing popularity of soccer among women. Conclusion: There are still factors that contribute negatively to women's football visibility, such as rejection and prejudice. It is suggested the need for new debates in order to remove such barriers.