As representações dos alunos e alunas sobre o futebol feminino em uma escola pública de Belo Horizonte

Abstract

Women's achievements in recent times have advanced in various fields such as labor, right to the body in order to live their sexuality and to make their choices. They became active agents of their interests and their will. In sports, particularly in football, a predominantly male place, is a local of education, preservation and public expression of traditional masculinity norms. However, in women's football has been recognized advances. This study aims to identify the representations of male and female students about women's football in a public school at Belo Horizonte. Methodology employs document analysis and the technique of the focal group with participation of eight students. Results indicate that in this educational institution, the predominant imperative of masculinity in football is based on the distinction of men and women by biological criteria and not by the social construction of sex, or gender. This has meant prejudice, inequality, hierarchy and sexism to the practice of women's football.