ASSESSMENT OF CAREER DEVELOPMENT OPTIONS FOR THE NIGERIAN GIRLS IN SPORT
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background Of The Study
Sport, as a distinct sociocultural phenomenon, is a historically determined human activity associated with the use of physical exercises, with the goal of preparing for and participating in a specially organized system of competitions, as well as the individual and socially significant outcomes of such activity (Brassie, 2008).
Structured sports activities provide an opportunity to engage in competitive pursuits with economic value while also developing strong social connections with others. Active recreation offers a more unstructured physical activity space that people can use freely in their spare time to achieve a personal sense of enjoyment.
However, there are different levels of participation in sports, such as amateur, non-professional, and professional athletes, as well as recreational participants. The amateur athlete participates in a sport on a regular and direct basis.
Formal competition under the established rules of a sport’s governing body, but without any gratification or external rewards other than trophies, plagues, certificates, and so on. A non-professional athlete may need money to participate in a sport, but he or she may only use that money to cover living expenses and keep the rest in escrow until retirement (Fordham, & Leaf, 2008). The professional athlete and recreational participant participate in sport on an irregular or regular basis through informal organizations. Though such participation is common, the athlete does not belong to an association and does not compete in a way that would expose him or her to an institutionalized version of his or her sport of interest (Siedentop, 1994).
Women have played an important role in sports over the years. because they have their own world of sport and sporting activities, whether competitive or not. Aside from playing and coaching, women can be involved in sports in a variety of ways. With the highly institutionalized nature of sports today, a variety of roles exist that necessitate professionals in the sports industry. Because the athlete will be unable to participate in life’s sports, it is necessary to plan for her retirement (Parks, J. & Zanger, B. 2012). As a result, this paper focuses on career options for sports girls other than traditional teaching professionals after graduation. As a result, she would be free to pursue any of these options for a living. The opportunities for her to put her newly acquired skills to use
are one of the study’s primary concerns. As a result, this study evaluates the career options for Nigerian girls in the sporting sector.
1.2 Problem Identification
In Nigeria, female sports participants include amateurs, non-professionals, professionals, and recreational sports participants. However, because athletes are unable to perform in life due to physiological and physical limitations, she must have a way to earn a living in retirement in order to avoid falling into the category of poor people in the country. Furthermore, due to the highly institutionalized nature of sports today, a variety of job opportunities requiring professional expertise in the field of sports are being created.
have been discovered idle after retirement due to a lack of knowledge about what other sport or aspect of sport they should use their expertise and experience in (Fordham et. al. 2011). Female athletes can pursue a variety of careers, including sports administration, sports medicine, coaching, officiating, sports psychologists, sports sociology, sport journalism/broadcasting, sports marketing and photography, and groundsmanship, according to Siedentop (2004). As a result, the purpose of this research is to identify the career options available to all female athletes in Nigeria.
1. 3 The Study’s Purpose
The overall goal of this research is to evaluate the career development opportunities for Nigerian girls in sports. The study’s specific objectives are listed below.
1. Determine whether women play an important role in the world of
sport.
2. Determine whether women can continue to participate in other aspects (offices) of sport after retiring.
3. Determine the career options available to Nigerian female athletes other than participation in a sports organization.
1.4 Hypothesis of Research
H01. Women have no significant role in the world of sports.
H02: Women who have retired are unable to participate in other aspects (offices) of sport.
1.5 The Study’s Importance
This study will highlight career options for female athletes after graduation that are not limited to the traditional teaching profession. The research would also serve as a foundation for them to use any of these options to earn a living even after retirement. This study will also indicate and inform them of the paths they should take.
can put their newly acquired skills to good use. This study will be useful to parents and teachers as well, as it will help them guide a female child through her decision to pursue a sports career.
Furthermore, this study will be of great interest to the research community because it will add to the body of literature already available on this topic, making it useful to researchers, students, and other intellectuals.
1.6 Scope of the Research
This study is limited to determining whether women play a significant role in the world of sport, determining whether women can continue to participate in other aspects (offices) of sport after retirement, and identifying the career options available to Nigerian female athletes other than being among the major sports.
among the major participants in a sports organization. As a result, the respondents for this study will come from the Ibom Angels Football Club, a women’s football club in Akwa Ibom State.
1.7 Research Limitations
The researcher encountered some constraints while conducting this study, including time constraints, financial constraints, language barriers, and respondents’ attitudes. However, the researcher was able to overcome these obstacles in order to ensure the success of this study.
1.8 Terms Definition
A career is an occupation that a person pursues for a significant period of time and with opportunities for advancement.
Sport: A physical exertion and skill-based activity in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment.
Retiring: Retiring refers to the point in one’s life when he or she decides to leave the workforce permanently.
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