Cultural Norms In Sports Participation

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The purpose of this ethnographic study is to understand how cultural norms have impacted women sports participation. I am seeking a grant to facilitate my work in the field. My objective at the end of the study is to be able to know the factors influencing women in Wa to participate in sports. Success of this study is based on interviews and participant observation in various parts of the Wa Municipality. Funding in the amount of GH₵ 21,100 cedis is requested for transportation, fieldwork, communication and miscellaneous spending while collecting primary data from the field. This will supplement the funding I have already got from the National Sports Council in Ghana.
Background to the study
Sports have different meanings for different people

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