Lovett and Lowry (1988) The role of gender in leadership positions in female sport programs in Texas colleges

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CONTRIBUTORS:

	Author:	Lovett, D. J. (The University of Texas at Austin)
	Author:	Lowry, C. (Southwestern University)

JOURNAL:

Journal of Sport Management [JSM], 2(2), 106 - 117.

YEAR:

1988

PUB TYPE:

Journal Article

SUBJECT(S):

woman; leadership; sex-factor; university; comparative-study; man; program; sport; manager

DISCIPLINE:

Recreation, Sports & Leisure Studies

HTTP:

https://secure.sportquest.com/su.cfm?articleno=225689&title=225689

LANGUAGE:

English

PUB ID:

103-334-821 (Last edited on 2002/03/03 18:03:44 US/Mountain)

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ABSTRACT:
This study compared the number of sports offered to males and females in Texas colleges determine if a gender difference existed among leasers, coaches, and athletic directors of the female sport programs. In addition, predictions of gender for leaders were made based on the 10-year trend that the data covered. The data were collected by surveying annual issues of Sport Guide of High Schools and Colleges - Coaches Directory and revealed there were significantly more sports for males than for females at both the junior and senior college level. At the junior college level the mean for sports in the male program was M equals 3.28, and for female programs it was M equals 2.09,t(9) equals 22.39, p is greater than .0001. The results at the senior college level were also significant. The mean for sports in male programs at the level was M equals 5.67, and for females it was M equals 4.14,t(9) equals 6.68, p is less than .0001. There were significantly more males than females in leadership roles in female sport programs. The results of the correlated t test between the means of all positions of leadership held in female sport programs was significant. The mean of the positions held by males in junior colleges was M equals 90.2, and the mean for females was M equals 40.3,t(9) equals 11.82, p is greater than .0001. The mean of the positions held by males in senior college wa M equals 186.6, while that for females was 128.3,t(9) equals 6.68, p is greater than .0001. Compares the number of sports offered to males and females in Texas colleges (n=113) to determine whether the findings are attributable to a gender difference among leaders, coaches, and athletic directors of female sport programs. Predicts the gender status of leaders in female sport programs for the academic year of 1991-92, based on a trend analysis of the 10-year period studied. Surveys annual issues of SPORT GUIDE OF HIGH SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES - COACHES DIRECTORY. Finds that there are significantly more sports offered to males than to females at both the junior and senior college level. Results indicate that there are significantly more males than females in leadership roles in female sport programs. Predictions for 1991-92 show that numbers of females in leadership positions will decrease by 7%. Discusses various causes for the reduction in female coaches, and examines the implications of the current trends.

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