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their nature, and some others refer the reason Others referred to the society’s view of the
to the nature of the woman's body itself and woman herself and that her responsibility is
that it possesses the flexibility required in confined to the home. The athletic woman in
practicing those Sports, this what makes those our society is little supported and encouraged
sports to be predominantly female, but this as well.
does not prevent men from practicing such
sports. Society has always restricted her in a specific
form that should not be departed from, and
Then we turned to the conversation about the sports in the view of some contradict to this
effect of sport on women in particular and form.
whether this effect is positive or negative.
They all agreed that practicing sports had a Some people find a tendency to compare any
positive effect on women, whether on a phenomenon within our Egyptian society and
women’s physical health, as it gives her European societies or the West in general.
strength and enhances her physical fitness Therefore, we asked the students a question to
and has a positive effect as well in her mental find out whether there is a difference between
health as It reduces psychological stress, the athletic woman in Egypt and European
depression, and other problems that face countries. Some say that the difference is in
women in her daily life, also sports helps her the financial or psychological support that
to enhances her self-confidence and becomes women receive and that pushes them to
a charismatic, leadership figure. continue practicing in European countries,
also they begin practicing sports from a very
Women face many challenges in their various early age in contrast in Egyptian society
stages of life, so we asked the students about woman does not receive this support except in
the challenges that women face as a result of some few cases, and if she gets it, she is
practicing sport. Some students pointed out exposed to many criticisms from some groups
that according to our traditions and the society in society and underestimates her capabilities.
looks some sports customs do not fit in our
traditions like swimming and gymnastics, The students were from different colleges,
Which the society may find contrary and force backgrounds, and cultures, whether they
many women to quit sports at a young age. differed on some points or agreed in others,
there was always a reference to society and its
view in one form or another as a determinant
of everything and the source of difference,
whether this difference was positive or
negative, it may be motivation, conservative or
It may be inhibiting and frustrating, so it is up
to the woman herself to either choose her path
and pursue her path and continue without
looking at the bad side or to give up her
ambition.

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