Challenges faced by migrant women in sports in Finland
Sabbiti, Lulu (2020)
2020
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ABSTRACT
Lulu Sabbiti
Challenges faced by migrant women in sports in Finland
40p., 1 appendix.
Spring 2020
Diaconia University of Applied Sciences.
Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Social Services
Bachelor of Social Services
The aim of this research-oriented study was to examine the challenges that migrant women face in sports in Finland.
It also discussed the factors that might improve their active participation in sports and recreation.
The research was conducted using a qualitative research approach, and the data and information were obtained by conducting semi-structured interviews due to their open-ended questions that allowed discussion with the interviewees. I interviewed four participants.
The thematic approach of evaluating qualitative data was used for the data analysis to define common themes or similarities in patterns, emotions, perceptions, insights and topics.
Research results found that the challenges were based on three themes, and these were structural constraints consisting of lack of transport, insufficient funds and access to the resources available. Socio-structural constraints consisting of social or cultural pressures that hinder their active participation in sport and lastly personal constraints consisting of family responsibilities, language barriers, lack of time to participate, no previous expertise or experience in sport and knowledge of available sporting opportunities or services.
Keywords: Sport, Migrant women, Inclusion
Lulu Sabbiti
Challenges faced by migrant women in sports in Finland
40p., 1 appendix.
Spring 2020
Diaconia University of Applied Sciences.
Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Social Services
Bachelor of Social Services
The aim of this research-oriented study was to examine the challenges that migrant women face in sports in Finland.
It also discussed the factors that might improve their active participation in sports and recreation.
The research was conducted using a qualitative research approach, and the data and information were obtained by conducting semi-structured interviews due to their open-ended questions that allowed discussion with the interviewees. I interviewed four participants.
The thematic approach of evaluating qualitative data was used for the data analysis to define common themes or similarities in patterns, emotions, perceptions, insights and topics.
Research results found that the challenges were based on three themes, and these were structural constraints consisting of lack of transport, insufficient funds and access to the resources available. Socio-structural constraints consisting of social or cultural pressures that hinder their active participation in sport and lastly personal constraints consisting of family responsibilities, language barriers, lack of time to participate, no previous expertise or experience in sport and knowledge of available sporting opportunities or services.
Keywords: Sport, Migrant women, Inclusion