Sex differences in sports across 50 societies

Cross-Cultural Research • Vol/Iss. 47 • Published In 2013 • Pages: 268-309 •

By Deaner, Robert. O, Smith, Brandt A.

Abstract

This article examines sex differences in sports and games of strategy and chance. Results indicated large differences in participation by gender, especially for combat and hunting sports and in patriarchal societies. The possible cross-cultural universality of this trend is discussed.

Samples
Sample Used	Coded Data	Comment
Probability Sample Files (PSF)	Combination

Hypotheses (4)
Hypothesis	Supported
Societies will be more likely to have more male sports than female sports (280).	Supported
Males will particpate more than females in sports (280).	Supported
Males will be more likely to participate in combat and hunting sports (282).	Supported
The ratio of female-to-male sports will be greater in nonpatriarchal societies (284).	Supported

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Sex differences in sports across 50 societies

Cross-Cultural Research • Vol/Iss. 47 • Published In 2013 • Pages: 268-309 • Cite

By Deaner, Robert. O, Smith, Brandt A.

Abstract

Samples

Hypotheses (4)

Cross-Cultural Research • Vol/Iss. 47 • Published In 2013 • Pages: 268-309 •