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Muslim women in sport - Research project. PLEASE READ BELOW BEFORE ANSWERING THE QUESTIONS IN THIS LINK. / Re: Question 3.
« Last post by TVD97 on March 21, 2015, 05:43:00 pm »
A)Participating in sport is an essential thing for me, it not only ensures benefits to my health but it is also a means of socialising. It enables me to meet new people and try out new things.
B)Being a Muslim girl, for me the participation in sport within mixed gender surroundings is very uncomfortable. To this day, i have a very religious background and growing up my parents taught me that modesty is very important, for example the way i dress and the things i do. When i am participating in sport alongside the opposite gender i have to dress covering my body from head to toe, this often restricts me from being able to do various activities and in many cases people will question me as to why i am dressed in such a way which makes me more uncomfortable.
Also when i am in mixed gender surroundings there are some things i don't feel confident in doing, such as lifting weights. I feel as though i am being judged by some males, and once i had some guys come up to me and question why i was lifting weights, according to them lifting weights is only for males as females 'aren't strong enough' to participate in such activities. For these reasons i find it much more comfortable going to a ladies only gym.   
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Muslim women in sport - Research project. PLEASE READ BELOW BEFORE ANSWERING THE QUESTIONS IN THIS LINK. / Re: Question 2.
« Last post by 12008751 on March 21, 2015, 02:09:05 pm »
Growing up, sport and exercise played a major role in my life . I played football and cricket as well taking part in cross country once or twice. I also took Judo classes when I was younger and did this for a few years alongside going swimming which I still do on occasion. I took part in regular PE classes and after school clubs where I played sports such as netball, trampolining and gymnastics. After high school I became interested in other things and my involvement in sport came to a stop. Although now I don't do any sort of solid exercise such as going to the gym or playing a sport I am still an active person and try to walk as much as I can and go for regular walks.
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Muslim women in sport - Research project. PLEASE READ BELOW BEFORE ANSWERING THE QUESTIONS IN THIS LINK. / Re: Question 1.
« Last post by 12008751 on March 21, 2015, 01:05:50 pm »
I believe that physical activity and exercise are very important in any individuals life regardless of age or gender. Taking part in some form of physical activity or exercise on a daily basis can improve an individuals health and provide many other benefits such as prevention from diseases. Regular exercise and physical activity helps a person feel generally better and fitter in themselves as their physical health improves.
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Muslim women in sport - Research project. PLEASE READ BELOW BEFORE ANSWERING THE QUESTIONS IN THIS LINK. / Re: Question 6.
« Last post by pukkapad on March 20, 2015, 06:42:57 pm »
A) My chances for participating in physical activity are limited by a number of different things. I feel my parents limit my chances greatly as the constantly advise me against engaging in physical activity because they don’t view it as being important. In addition, I feel that the clothing required for sports participation is restrictive and further limits my participation as I do not feel comfortable wearing certain clothes whilst taking part in any activity especially amongst members of the opposite sex.
B) My chances are also limited when it comes to competitive engagement. However, there is not really any difference between my chances for participation be it either for fun or competitive. My parents do not view physical activity as being important regardless of it is for fun or competitive. My parents exert the greatest influence on my sports participation therefore because of their views towards participation in physical activity I feel this is the greatest barrier to me engaging in sport and physical activity.   
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Muslim women in sport - Research project. PLEASE READ BELOW BEFORE ANSWERING THE QUESTIONS IN THIS LINK. / Re: Question 2.
« Last post by TVD97 on March 20, 2015, 06:33:33 pm »
As i was growing up sport was always a big part of my life, from the clubs at school to the extra curricular activities. From a young age i started swimming and this became a hobby, i carried on till i was 13 but then in high school i joined more clubs and took more interest in them. i started running and this became a regular thing.   
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Muslim women in sport - Research project. PLEASE READ BELOW BEFORE ANSWERING THE QUESTIONS IN THIS LINK. / Re: Question 1.
« Last post by TVD97 on March 20, 2015, 06:26:20 pm »
I believe that exercise is a vital part of life as it has many benefits. Exercise not only helps you feel physically better but it also improves your mental health and your general well-being. Being physically active improves the way your brain functions as the blood flow and oxygen levels to your brain will increase and it also reduces your chance of getting certain cancers and diseases.     
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Muslim women in sport - Research project. PLEASE READ BELOW BEFORE ANSWERING THE QUESTIONS IN THIS LINK. / Re: Question 5.
« Last post by pukkapad on March 20, 2015, 06:44:49 am »
During my school years my family were not too bothered about me taking part in physical activity primarily I think because I was young and because it was compulsory at school. However, when I entered year 9 at the age of 14 my family made it clear that PE lessons would not be compulsory for me at school beyond this point so they influenced me to pick different options for my gcse’s and focus on different subjects rather than PE. I wouldn’t say that my family forced me to do anything however they definitely became less supportive towards me taking part in physical activity as I got older and therefore told me that I should stop and focus on things that would help improve my career. My family do not view physical activity as being important which is why I think they aren’t so supportive towards taking part in exercise or sports. However, my mum still thinks that a certain level of physical activity is important and therefore we go for walks every two or three days.
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Muslim women in sport - Research project. PLEASE READ BELOW BEFORE ANSWERING THE QUESTIONS IN THIS LINK. / Re: Question 4.
« Last post by pukkapad on March 18, 2015, 05:11:15 pm »
In the past my participation in physical activity and sport has been influenced simply by the enjoyment and happiness I felt when doing certain activities and also by friends and school teachers and colleagues. Participation in physical activity when I was younger was also compulsory whilst at school so therefore that definitely contributed to my participation to a degree. My decision to stop taking part in regular physical activity was influenced greatly by my parents and my own views on physical activity. In my parent’s opinion, physical activity is not of significant importance and that other things should be prioritised ahead of activity. Therefore, they have always made clear that I should not worry too much about taking part in physical activity and focus on other things instead. In conjunction, my decision to not take part in physical activity was also influenced by my own personal feelings towards the inappropriate clothing that is worn when engaging in activity. I also do not see physical activity as a priority at the moment and would rather focus on my studies and my future.
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Muslim women in sport - Research project. PLEASE READ BELOW BEFORE ANSWERING THE QUESTIONS IN THIS LINK. / Re: Question 3.
« Last post by pukkapad on March 18, 2015, 05:10:38 pm »
A)   As previously mentioned I certainly believe that participating in physical activity is essential as it has the ability to provide many health benefits. Whilst I was younger in particular during the years I spent at school I thoroughly enjoyed taking part in physical activity and sport and always looked forward to the next PE class or after school club. At that period of my life I never took part in any activity for health benefits but just as a means of having fun with my friends. I was comfortable in engaging in activity as I was doing so with people that were familiar for example friends and colleagues and in the familiar surroundings of my school. However, over the years as I have gotten older I have been able to learn that physical activity is vital because of the many benefits it provides and that there are many health problems associated with being sedentary. Therefore, I think that once I learnt of the potential health benefits related with physical activity I begun to view participation in physical activity of greater importance. Although I now know of the greater benefits of physical activity I do not view it as being a priority and therefore I no longer take part in regular physical activity but do still try to ensure that I do not remain sedentary. I think now that I am older I do not feel as comfortable taking part in physical activity as I did before.
B)   As I mentioned I do not feel as comfortable taking part in physical activity as I did before and one of the contributing factors is open, mixed gendered sport facilities. This uneasiness stems from the fact that I feel uncomfortable taking part in activity wearing certain types of clothing needed for activity whilst being amongst members of the opposite sex. The clothes required for the majority of physical activity in particular my favourite forms of activity which are gymnastics and swimming I feel are too revealing and do little to cover my body. I feel that certain types of clothing give males a negative impression and taking part in physical activity amongst Muslim males makes me feel uneasy more so than those who aren’t Muslim. In the past certain Muslim males who have seen me taking part in physical activity have spoken to my parents voicing concerns about me taking part in activity saying that’s it isn’t important for women and that the type of clothing worn is inappropriate and therefore I should stop.
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Muslim women in sport - Research project. PLEASE READ BELOW BEFORE ANSWERING THE QUESTIONS IN THIS LINK. / Re: Question 2.
« Last post by pukkapad on March 18, 2015, 03:33:03 pm »
As a child growing up I engaged in regular physical activity and was actively involved in a wide range of sports until the age of 14. The vast majority of any physical activity or sports I participated in was done at school during PE lessons and extra-curricular after school clubs. My favoured choice of physical activities consisted of gymnastics and swimming however, upon turning 15 and starting my second to last year at high school I promptly stopped taking part in any form pf physical activity, sport or exercise. At this point it was not compulsory for me to continue to take part in weekly PE sessions at school and I therefore opted to pursue various other interests. My reasons for deciding to stop taking part in any physical activity were dependent on a number of factors. Although, I decided to stop participating in physical activity, my previous experiences when engaging in any form of activity or sport are all positive and I thoroughly enjoyed all activity and sport over the years.
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