여성복싱 심판의 여성정체성과 직업의식 형성과정

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to understand and analyze in-depth the gender identify and professional consciousness of female boxing referees. A total of 5 female referees with 3 year work experience or more were recruited by purposive sampling. Narrative inquiry has been implemented in collecting and analyzing data. The result of this study were as follows. First, the story about gender identity of female referees includes how they get this profession. Most of them started their life of boxing referees by acquaintances or their own interest in boxing. In the process of entering in the field of boxing, they realized that they needed masculinity. Masculinity is recognized as the minimum defence mechanism in the male centered society at the initial stage of their occupation and then later they became aware of needs of feminine sensitivity and warm-heartedness as female referees. This enlightenment allows them to find their gender identity. Second, formation of profession identity has demonstrated the difficulty of female referees that they experienced on the way. Their professional identity includes advancement of boxing and leaving the traditional female role in the family. They work hard even in the work environment of verbal violence and gender discrimination by colleagues and coaches. Some of them had to quit or change their jobs and others broke through the gender discrimination. Gender or sexuality play role in discriminate male and female and hindered female referees from working as professional.