New study reveals gender bias in sport research. It's yet another hurdle to progress in women’s sport
- Written by Courtney Walton, Research Fellow & Psychologist, Mental Health in Elite Sports, The University of Melbourne
Throughout history, sports have been guilty of prioritising certain groups at the exclusion of others. There has been a pervasive idea that being an athlete requires the demonstration of traditionally masculine traits. Any individual not doing so was, and often still is, susceptible to being harassed, sidelined, or ostracised.
Indeed, femininity...
