FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE WOMEN’S PARTICIPATION IN SPORTS IN KENYA A CRITICAL LITERATURE REVIEW
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https://doi.org/10.47672/ajrs.1105Keywords:
Sport, athlete, gender equality and equity, patriarchyAbstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to explore the nature of sport in Kenya especially women sport in Nairobi. It seeks to understand the factors that affect women's sport performance in Nairobi as well as establish the background of the athletes and the impact of sport engagement on their lives.
Methodology: The paper used a desk study review methodology where relevant empirical literature review was reviewed to identify main themes and to extract knowledge gaps.
Findings: Boys and girls approach sport from different perspectives. Policy makers are urged to ensure that an equitable range of opportunities and learning experiences to accommodate the values, attitudes and aspirations of girls, be incorporated in programs to develop physical fitness and basic sport skills of young people. The study’s conclusion based on these findings is that socio-cultural factors do determine a woman's engagement in sport and her performance in it in Nairobi Kenya.
Unique Contribution to Theory and Practice: The study recommends changes at both the institutional level and national level with regards to sport
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