ABSTRACT
Men remain positioned as the superior sex group by virtue of their assumed prowess in essentially often hypothetical, mixed-sex sporting competitions. The question of sex integration in physical education has been debated by physical educationists for some time, as changes in government policies regarding co-educational classes drove academic interest since at least the 1980s. One of the most problematic aspects of sex segregation in sport is that it reinforces the incorrect notion that all men and women are categorically different from each other with respect to specific dimensions of athletic performance. Many of the women sought to separate themselves from mixed-sex environments, preferring instead to establish alternative spaces. Equestrian sport remains one of few sports where men and women routinely compete together. Sex-integrated sport potentially offers a radical departure from cultural beliefs. The chapter also presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in this book.
