Reducing Gender Stereotypes and Promoting Gender Equality in the Physical Education Lesson – A Systematic Review Analysis

Abstract

Introduction: The teacher has a very important role in making students aware of the importance of physical education and sports classes and has a decisive role in building the fundamental bases of gender equality. For this reason, teachers must support and encourage the reduction of gender stereotypes developed over the years in Romania, as well as implement diversified methods and techniques to homogenize the group from an early age. The purpose of this study is to analyse how gender inequalities were removed in other countries by specialists and what measures were taken by them. Identifying the methods and strategies applicable to the class in order to implement gender equality. Method: Using the systematic review method, a number of 420 articles were initially identified. After establishing the inclusion and exclusion criteria, a number of 20 articles were retained for analysis. Discussions: Gender differences are found in all fields, but they are more pronounced in physical education lessons. Gender stereotypes in the physical education lesson have a close connection with the attitude of the students, with the strategies and perceptions of the teachers and last but not least, with the prejudices of the parents. Conclusions: The following studies regarding gender differences should target the attitudes and conceptions of parents and teachers, but also the way in which they are reflected in the students’ actions later in the lessons. Keywords: gender, stereotype, physical education.