WHAT’S NEXT? ATHLETES REPORTING OPPORTUNITIES IN THEIR SPORTS AFTER THEIR SPORT CARRIER

Abstract

Sport is the highlight of the male-female relationship system. The concept of homogeneity has become more weakened, sport become unisex, which strongly influences gender judgment in society. The „weaker sex” appearance and spread of the sport indicates that something has drastically changed in the world, so thinking has to change also. Nowadays, there is a dual process in the field of sport: 1.) women appear in the traditionally masculine sports, and this plays an important role in the development of gender relations as mixed races arise; 2.) at the same time, men also appear in previously reserved areas for women, which they have not had opportunities so far. This phenomenon can be observed, though much slower in sports management. Yet in other sports roles the gates for both sexes have not yet been opened in masculine and feminine sports. The study examines how the status of an athlete will be transformed after sport, if he/she wants to remain his or her sport in other sports roles - concentrating on coaching and judging roles – to represent his or her own sport. Particularly, the study focuses on those specific sports whose judgment is not socially acceptable to both sexes.