Findings
Gender Norms
Gender Norms
- teaching techniques
- male student who prefers to work with other male students
- ponytail grabs
- "Male attackers will only hit a woman with an open hand."
Physical Contact
Physical Contact
- male instructors rarely initiated physical contact with female students
- verbal direction given to female students
- demonstrating techniques (male vs. female)
- pointing vs. guiding
Communication
Communication
- "Take it easy."
- "Calm down."
- female students apologizing during class
Gender Representation
Gender Representation
- female students and instructors were in the minority
- interviews: gender representation is better but there is still a discrepancy
Interviews
Interviews
- uniforms - color, fit, material, design
- community
- stereotypes in media - hair, clothing