For example, a type of study that could be conducted is to examine how men would react if a fitness class was taught by a woman or a man. Results would then focus on comparing the gender of the instructor and if men were comfortable in the class, as well as to see how willing they’d be to attend the class again. In addition, the same could be done for women, and the same responses and data could be collected. This does not necessarily have to only take place in the setting of a gym, it can extend to sport teams as well, to see how a change in the gender of the coach can influence team participation as well as comfort. This would possibly give some insight as to why a gendered space exists in gyms, as well as to examine why and how gender of coaches affects the performance or participation of male or female sports
For example, a type of study that could be conducted is to examine how men would react if a fitness class was taught by a woman or a man. Results would then focus on comparing the gender of the instructor and if men were comfortable in the class, as well as to see how willing they’d be to attend the class again. In addition, the same could be done for women, and the same responses and data could be collected. This does not necessarily have to only take place in the setting of a gym, it can extend to sport teams as well, to see how a change in the gender of the coach can influence team participation as well as comfort. This would possibly give some insight as to why a gendered space exists in gyms, as well as to examine why and how gender of coaches affects the performance or participation of male or female sports