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Sports Activity Levels of Sexual Minority Groups in Germany
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Author Information:
Name: Johannes Müller, Hannes Delto, Nicola Böhlke & Michael Mutz
Email: hannes.delto@sports.uni-giessen.de
Website: None
Abstract:
It is widely assumed that LGBT+ people may feel insecure and unwelcome in sports settings, which are often characterized by a binary gender order and a culture of heteronormativity. Previous research also suggests that LGBT+ individuals experience homophobia in the context of sport. Despite these findings, reliable quantitative data on the sports participation levels of sexual minority groups are scarce. This 2022 paper addresses this academic void by analyzing sports activity data of sexual minority groups. The 2019 wave of the German Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP) study is analyzed, which includes a novel LGBT+ boost sample of respondents who self-identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or non-binary with regard to gender. The analysis of this sample shows that sports activity levels (with regard to frequency and duration) of homo and bisexual individuals are comparable to the heterosexual majority. Although findings show that a high share of homo and bisexual individuals experience sexual discrimination, discrimination is not associated with lower participation rates in sports. We thus conclude that the domain of sport—although by no means free of discrimination—offers sufficient participation opportunities for LGBT+ people. This paper is not directly related to the subject of power, however, the article does touch on some broader societal issues related to LGBT individuals, such as discrimination and social exclusion. It notes that sexual minorities face significant challenges in sports participation due to stereotypes, prejudice, and a lack of inclusive policies and practices in sports organizations. These challenges can lead to decreased physical and mental health among LGBT individuals, as well as reduced opportunities for social interaction and community-building. As so, it sheds some light on some of the barriers and challenges that sexual minorities face in Germany, which are relevant to broader discussions of social power and inclusion of marginalized groups in society.
Keywords:
sport participation; exercise; LGBT+; homosexuality; survey research
Dates:
March 7, 2022 - None
Source Specificity:
None, None, None
Website:
https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/df26/0f4a1235bcdb64defd2aeb434ca9db892996.pdf
Power Domains:
Social
Methods Tools:
Awareness-raising, Monitoring
Country:
DE
City:
unspecified
Implementation Scale:
national
Language:
English
Other Links:
https://doi.org/10.3390/sexes3010016 https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/df26/0f4a1235bcdb64defd2aeb434ca9db892996.pdf
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