女性像の変遷と女子体育についての研究 : その1

Abstract

This study aimed to examine how the physical education of women contributes to the formation and realization of female image by survey of female image and a view of the physical education for women. This paper also intended to examine the affinity and the difference between the ideal image and the nature of physical education and to obtain some materials for the purpose of improvement of the physical education of women. 1998 students of both sexes covering middle school, high school and college have been Selected. This survey was carried out in June-July 1966 and 1967. The results are as follows: 1) There are dome difference in female image of both sexes. The female wants to cultivate her abilities and to pursue her own life, whereas the male expects the opposite sex to be graceful, homely good wife and virtuous mother and does not want very much the opposite sex to cultivate her abilities. 2) About the efficacy of sport to cultivate the ideal female image, it is understood that this depends on the characteristics of each sport. Volley ball and athletics are supposed to have an effect to promote strong will and social consciousness. Dance is considered to have an effect on emotion and graceful action. It is also supposed that gymnastics are effective to cultivate flexibility and strong will. Swimming is considered to have an effect on emotion and strong will.