The Journey through Feminism: Theory, Research, and Dilemmas from the Field

2001 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 438-444
Author(s):  
Tamar Z. Semerjian ◽  
Jennifer J. Waldron
Keyword(s):  
Life Span ◽  
Feminist Theory ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Sport Psychology ◽  
Feminist Perspective ◽  
Feminist Epistemology ◽  
Psychology Research ◽  
Personal Experiences ◽  
Feminism Theory ◽  
Theory Research

This paper explores how feminism can be used in sport psychology research and the particular dilemmas that can present themselves when a feminist perspective is used within the framework of sport psychology. Both authors describe their personal entrées into various schools of feminism, the ways they incorporate feminist theory into their work, and the struggles they have encountered in using feminist approaches in a field that is not always open to feminist epistemology. This paper includes a description of several types of feminist thought. Both authors use feminist theory in research that concerns women at either end of the life span, specifically girls and older women, and the ways that members of these groups think about and relate to their bodies. While feminism has been an important, useful, and enlightening perspective and tool for both authors, it has also proven problematic within the context of sport psychology research. The dilemmas encountered are described as epistemological and methodological and discussed in the context of personal experiences from both authors.

A Feminist Perspective on Contemporary Sport Psychology Research

1994 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 393-410 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vikki Krane
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Base ◽  
Sport Psychology ◽  
Female Athletes ◽  
Feminist Perspective ◽  
Logical Positivism ◽  
Psychology Research ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
A Value ◽  
Alternative Approach ◽  
Epistemological Perspectives

Martens (1987) and Dewar and Horn (1992) expressed the need for accepting diverse epistemological perspectives in sport psychology. This paper proposes feminism as an alternative approach to sport psychology research. Feminism grew out of dissatisfaction with “science-as-usual” that often overlooks the experiences of females and acknowledges that sport behavior does not occur in a value-free vacuum; male and female athletes are exposed to very different situations and experiences in sport. A reexamination of the knowledge base, with particular attention to the experiences of females, is needed. Because discontentment with logical positivism has led researchers in a variety of fields to adopt a feminist perspective, a brief critique of logical positivism is provided. A feminist paradigm and feminist methodologies are described, showing how they can enhance knowledge in sport psychology. Finally, examples of feminist inquiry in sport psychology are provided.

Providing Sport Psychology Consulting Services to Professional Tennis Players

1990 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 400-408 ◽  
Author(s):  
James E. Loehr
Keyword(s):  
Service Delivery ◽  
Sport Psychology ◽  
Training Model ◽  
Professional Services ◽  
Tennis Players ◽  
Consulting Services ◽  
Personal Experiences ◽  
Applied Technology ◽  
Professional Tennis ◽  
Assessment Procedures

This paper explores personal experiences in building a career in sport psychology and providing consulting services to professional tennis players. It describes the range of services provided, major client groups, and philosophy of service delivery. It reviews the overall training model used in service delivery as well as psychological assessment procedures used in consultation. It also describes how professional services were organized, type of services provided to specific client groups, and specific training components. Factors and issues influencing professional effectiveness and competence are explored. The importance of training and competence in all sport sciences are emphasized. The challenges and hardships encountered in building a successful career in this specialty are reviewed. The need for more effective and responsible applied technology and research is discussed.

Older Women, Their Children, and Grandchildren: A Feminist Perspective on Family Relationships

1999 ◽  
Vol 11 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 67-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen A. Roberto ◽  
Katherine R. Allen ◽  
Rosemary Blieszner
Keyword(s):  
Older Women ◽  
Family Relationships ◽  
Feminist Perspective

scholarly journals Athlete–Coach Conflict and a Sport Psychologist Caught in the Middle: A Case Study of Consultancy During Athlete Preparation and Performance in Olympic Games Athletics

2021 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-42
Author(s):  
Jonathan R. Males ◽  
John H. Kerr ◽  
Joanne Hudson
Keyword(s):  
Sport Psychology ◽  
Elite Athlete ◽  
Olympic Games ◽  
Theoretical Perspective ◽  
Demand Model ◽  
Personal Experiences ◽  
Basic Performance ◽  
Sport Psychologist ◽  
And Performance

This case study examines the personal experiences of an elite athlete, coach, and sport psychology consultant (SPC) during the athlete’s preparation and performance in a recent Olympic Games. The qualitative research details how the consultancy process was affected by the athlete’s late admission of the deteriorating relationship with his coach. The concepts of closeness, commitment, complementarity, and co-orientation provided a theoretical perspective to the SPC’s interpretation of athlete performance and the interpersonal conflict that developed between athlete and coach. The basic performance demand model provided an applied perspective. The SPC’s commentary adopts a reflexive discursive style that also focuses on the SPC’s role in the consultancy process and the effectiveness of the performance demand model materials. Five important recommendations arise from the case study, and these might inform other SPCs’ future athlete–coach consultancies and interventions.

A Feminist Analysis: Sexual Violence in the Bosnian War (1992-1995)

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 254-267
Author(s):  
Özgenur Çaputlu
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Violence ◽  
Feminist Theory ◽  
Feminist Perspective ◽  
Feminist Analysis ◽  
Bosnian War ◽  
Forced Prostitution

Throughout history, war violence has disproportionately affected women, especially in patriarchal societies. Wartime rape, which is the most common and destructive type of conflict-related sexual violence, is the clearest example of these effects. This study clarifies the sexual violence experiences of Yugoslavian women during the Bosnian War, which had lasted between the years 1992-1995, with an anti-militarist feminist perspective. The first part of the article includes hypotheses of feminist theory about conflict-related sexual violence. The second part handles types of sexual violence such as wartime rape, forced prostitution, and forced pregnancy that had affected women in Yugoslavian conflict areas between 1992-1995. The last part of the study describes the numerical dimensions of the sexual violence used in the Bosnian War and its ef-fects on Yugoslavian women. Throughout history, war violence has disproportionately affected women, especially in patriarchal societies. Wartime rape, which is the most common and destructive type of conflict-related sexual violence, is the clearest example of these effects. This study clarifies the sexual violence experiences of Yugoslavian women during the Bosnian War, which had lasted between the years 1992-1995, with an anti-militarist feminist perspective. The first part of the article includes hypotheses of feminist theory about conflict-related sexual violence. The second part handles types of sexual violence such as wartime rape, forced prostitution, and forced pregnancy that had affected women in Yugoslavian conflict areas between 1992-1995. The last part of the study describes the numerical dimensions of the sexual violence used in the Bosnian War and its effects on Yugoslavian women.

Sport psychology research: Proper standards and limitations.

2019 ◽  
pp. 17-40
Author(s):  
Jeffrey J. Martin ◽  
Vista L. Beasley ◽  
Michelle D. Guerrero
Keyword(s):  
Sport Psychology ◽  
Psychology Research
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