Gender representation and policy implementation in the governance of international Paralympic organizations

Piggott, L. V. and Matthews, J. (2024) Gender representation and policy implementation in the governance of international Paralympic organizations. In: Research handbook on gender and diversity in sport management. International handbooks on gender . Edward Elgar Publishing Limited, Cheltenham, pp. 37-51. ISBN 9781802203684

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Abstract

A significant and growing body of research has highlighted the underrepresentation of women within sport governance at both the national and international levels. However, this research has had a largely problem-based rather than solution-based focus, looking for reasons for an underrepresentation of women rather than at the prevalence and effectiveness of strategies/actions to address this underrepresentation. Additionally, there has been a notable lack of attention toward gender representation and equity within organizations that are exclusively part of the Paralympic Movement. This is symptomatic of researchers often overlooking the effects of intersectionality when studying gender and sport leadership or governance (Evans & Pfister, 2021). Therefore, the purpose of this chapter is two-fold. First, we examine female representation across the most senior governance bodies and positions of international organizations exclusive to the Paralympic Movement (from now on called “Paralympic organizations”). Second, we explore the prevalence of strategies being implemented by Paralympic organizations to increase the representation of women within decision-making positions. We aim to draw on these combined findings to discuss the extent to which Paralympic organizations are proactive and successful in implementing actions to resist (abled) male dominance within Paralympic governance. The findings will also be compared to equivalent data for organizations that are part of the Olympic Movement (from now on called “Olympic organizations”), some of which also have a remit for governing Paralympic sport. This allows for an exploration of the extent to which the findings are unique to the Paralympic Movement or follow similar trends to Olympic organizations.

Publication Type: Book Sections
Additional Information: Chapter 2, from p. 37 The material cannot be used for any other purpose without further permission of the publisher, and is for private use only.
Uncontrolled Keywords: women in sport, Olympics, Paralympics, gender parity, marginalised groups
Subjects: G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GV Recreation Leisure > GV557 Sports
H Social Sciences > HM Sociology
H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Women > HQ1101 Women. Feminism
Divisions: Academic Areas > Institute of Sport > Research Theme > Diversity and Equality in Sport
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Depositing User: Jordan Matthews
Date Deposited: 09 Jan 2024 12:34
Last Modified: 26 Jan 2024 13:55
URI: https://eprints.chi.ac.uk/id/eprint/7304

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