Rachael Bullingham
Biographic Data
| ID | 326394 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Rachael Bullingham |
| GIVEN NAMES | Rachael |
| FAMILY NAME | Bullingham |
| SIGNATURE | BULLINGHAM R |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Gloucestershire |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1940-3008 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 27 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Equality, not equity: Equestrian women coaches’ gendered experiences in high-performance coaching within a Gender-integrated Sport
Research into the coaching experiences of women in gender-segregated sports has identified structural gender hierarchies as the basis of inequality. The purpose of this research was to explore whether gendered expectations, stereotypes and discrimination exist for coaches in the unique environment of the gender-integrated sport of equestrianism. While equestrianism provides a unique insight as a sport where men and women compete as equals, there …
Imposing Compulsory Rugby Union on Schoolchildren: An Analysis of English State-Funded Secondary Schools
ObjectiveTo establish the extent to which Rugby Union was a compulsory physical education activity in state-funded secondary schools in England and to understand the views of Subject Leaders for Physical Education with respect to injury risk.MethodA cross-sectional research study using data obtained under the Freedom of Information Act (2000) from 288 state-funded secondary schools.ResultsRugby Union was delivered in 81% (n = 234 of 288) of state…
Gender stereotypes: The impact upon perceived roles and practice of in-service teachers in physical education
This study aimed to explore gender stereotypes and their impact upon perceived roles and practice of in-service physical education teachers. Twenty-one qualified PE teachers completed an online story completion method and results were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis. Comparisons were generated between the two-story stems: between male and female participants and between the hypothetical stories and direct question answers. Results show…
The Lack of Age Representation in the Governance of Rugby Union in England
Diversity and representation in sport governing bodies has become an issue for both public discussion and academic debate in recent times. Previous work has primarily centered on gender inequalities within the forever changing masculine terrain of sport. However, no work has yet examined the representation and participation of young people in the decision-making structures of sporting bodies. This paper holds up England’s Rugby Union for organiza…
Out in Sport
Research has shown that since the turn of the millennia, matters have rapidly improved for gays and lesbians in sport. Where gay and lesbian athletes were merely tolerated a decade ago, today they are celebrated. This book represents the most comprehensive examination of the experiences of gays and lesbians in sport ever produced. Drawing on interviews with openly gay and lesbian athletes in the US and the UK, as well as media accounts, the book …
Openly lesbian team sport athletes in an era of decreasing homohysteria
Sociologists who have examined the issue of lesbians in American sport in the 1980s and 1990s normally found overt and covert mechanisms of social discrimination. However, homophobia has been on a rapid decline over previous decades, and studies show attitudes toward female homosexuality in sport have improved since the research conducted on lesbian athletes in the mid-1990s. This article uses data collected between that epoch and current studies…
Openly lesbian team sport athletes in an era of decreasing homohysteria
Sociologists who have examined the issue of lesbians in American sport in the 1980s and 1990s normally found overt and covert mechanisms of social discrimination. However, homophobia has been on a rapid decline over previous decades, and studies show attitudes toward female homosexuality in sport have improved since the research conducted on lesbian athletes in the mid-1990s. This article uses data collected between that epoch and current studies…
Gender stereotypes: The impact upon perceived roles and practice of in-service teachers in physical education
This study aimed to explore gender stereotypes and their impact upon perceived roles and practice of in-service physical education teachers. Twenty-one qualified PE teachers completed an online story completion method and results were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis. Comparisons were generated between the two-story stems: between male and female participants and between the hypothetical stories and direct question answers. Results show…
Imposing Compulsory Rugby Union on Schoolchildren: An Analysis of English State-Funded Secondary Schools
ObjectiveTo establish the extent to which Rugby Union was a compulsory physical education activity in state-funded secondary schools in England and to understand the views of Subject Leaders for Physical Education with respect to injury risk.MethodA cross-sectional research study using data obtained under the Freedom of Information Act (2000) from 288 state-funded secondary schools.ResultsRugby Union was delivered in 81% (n = 234 of 288) of state…
The Lack of Age Representation in the Governance of Rugby Union in England
Diversity and representation in sport governing bodies has become an issue for both public discussion and academic debate in recent times. Previous work has primarily centered on gender inequalities within the forever changing masculine terrain of sport. However, no work has yet examined the representation and participation of young people in the decision-making structures of sporting bodies. This paper holds up England’s Rugby Union for organiza…
Openly lesbian team sport athletes in an era of decreasing homohysteria
Sociologists who have examined the issue of lesbians in American sport in the 1980s and 1990s normally found overt and covert mechanisms of social discrimination. However, homophobia has been on a rapid decline over previous decades, and studies show attitudes toward female homosexuality in sport have improved since the research conducted on lesbian athletes in the mid-1990s. This article uses data collected between that epoch and current studies…
Out in Sport
Research has shown that since the turn of the millennia, matters have rapidly improved for gays and lesbians in sport. Where gay and lesbian athletes were merely tolerated a decade ago, today they are celebrated. This book represents the most comprehensive examination of the experiences of gays and lesbians in sport ever produced. Drawing on interviews with openly gay and lesbian athletes in the US and the UK, as well as media accounts, the book …
The Lack of Age Representation in the Governance of Rugby Union in England
Diversity and representation in sport governing bodies has become an issue for both public discussion and academic debate in recent times. Previous work has primarily centered on gender inequalities within the forever changing masculine terrain of sport. However, no work has yet examined the representation and participation of young people in the decision-making structures of sporting bodies. This paper holds up England’s Rugby Union for organiza…
Gender stereotypes: The impact upon perceived roles and practice of in-service teachers in physical education
This study aimed to explore gender stereotypes and their impact upon perceived roles and practice of in-service physical education teachers. Twenty-one qualified PE teachers completed an online story completion method and results were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis. Comparisons were generated between the two-story stems: between male and female participants and between the hypothetical stories and direct question answers. Results show…
Imposing Compulsory Rugby Union on Schoolchildren: An Analysis of English State-Funded Secondary Schools
ObjectiveTo establish the extent to which Rugby Union was a compulsory physical education activity in state-funded secondary schools in England and to understand the views of Subject Leaders for Physical Education with respect to injury risk.MethodA cross-sectional research study using data obtained under the Freedom of Information Act (2000) from 288 state-funded secondary schools.ResultsRugby Union was delivered in 81% (n = 234 of 288) of state…
Equality, not equity: Equestrian women coaches’ gendered experiences in high-performance coaching within a Gender-integrated Sport
Research into the coaching experiences of women in gender-segregated sports has identified structural gender hierarchies as the basis of inequality. The purpose of this research was to explore whether gendered expectations, stereotypes and discrimination exist for coaches in the unique environment of the gender-integrated sport of equestrianism. While equestrianism provides a unique insight as a sport where men and women compete as equals, there …
Psychology (5 works) · Sports, Gender, and Society (5 works) · Gender Studies (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Gender Studies (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Sport and Mega-Event Impacts (3 works) · Coaching (2 works) · Covert (2 works) · Medicine (2 works)