Mothers and sportsmen
The gendered and racialised nature of role model selection for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander youths
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11228802 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Michael Andre Guerzoni (0000-0001-9411-1227, School of Social Sciences University of Tasmania Hobart Tasmania Australia, corresponding author), Jacob Prehn (0000-0002-0237-1513, School of Social Sciences University of Tasmania Hobart Tasmania Australia), Huw Peacock (0000-0001-5062-3642, Office of the Pro‐Vice Chancellor of Aboriginal Leadership University of Tasmania Hobart Tasmania Australia) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 59 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 281-296 |
| Publication date | 2024-06-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Australian Journal of Social Issues (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0157-6321 • E-ISSN: 1839-4655 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/ajs4.311 |
| OpenAlex | W3188851344 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 48 |
This article seeks to understand who Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children select as role models, and the reasons underlying these choices. Drawing data from Wave 8 of the Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children, it comprises a sample of 307 children (169 male and 138 female) aged between 10.5 and 12 years at the time of data collection. Content analysis was used to analyse survey responses regarding two questions pertaining to role models, the analytical process being underpinned by Indigenous standpoint theory. The findings show that participants tended to select role models correlating with their gender and who were Indigenous or people of colour. For boys, most selected Indigenous sportsmen, whilst girls more evenly selected mothers, women from the entertainment industry, and sportswomen. The reasons why these individuals were selected were similar for boys and girls: the role model's ability, mastery and/or competency in a given field. These findings are important for educators and schools in guiding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youths in their educational and career choices, and for policymakers in creating campaigns and pathways into fields where Indigenous persons are underrepresented
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| Citations per year | 3 |
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| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |