UKC

Hi Guys!

Does anyone know of any good articles/theories that show issues in gender that affect participation in rock climbing?

Thanks!

In reply to mfisher:

Maybe not quite what you are after, but this might nonetheless be of interest
http://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/page.php?id=107

And you can draw your own conclusions about this
http://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/page.php?id=1841

In reply to Blue Straggler: Thanks mate! any more anyone?

In reply to mfisher:

http://thebmc.co.uk/hazel-findlay-on-the-womens-climbing-symposium

http://www.doublex.com/section/life/rock-climbing-only-truly-gender-blind-s...

http://www.freepatentsonline.com/article/Australian-Journal-Outdoor-Educati...


http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/02614360903401927

In reply to Mick Ryan - UKC and UKH: Thanks Mick, much appreciated!

In reply to mfisher:
There have been various discussions on here about this in the past. This one was the most recent that I remember http://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?t=506946
If you use the search option at the top of the page you will find there are various article and discussions that will come up.

In reply to mfisher: "There are less women in sports which are perceived by the participants as being dangerous."
Would be my guess.
It even explains why the gender bias becomes more pronounced as (UK trad) grade increases.

In reply to henwardian: Thanks guys!

In reply to henwardian:

You've only got to look at the large numbers of women in equestrian sports to realise that assumption is wrong.

In reply to mfisher:
http://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?t=449868

In reply to mfisher: As an observation from somebody who took a 20 year break from climbing, the number of women participating in climbing has increased massively and I would guess the trend is continuing - the break enabled me to see the change before/after, it wasn't lost by only seeing a slow change.