Women's Sports Activities in the University Environment

(Technical Medical Institute / Baghdad as a model)

Abstract

In time, women represent half of society due to the increased awareness of the importance of the role they play in building the family and society. Therefore, they have received the attention of many researchers that have dealt with multiple aspects of their lives, including the sports aspect. Therefore, practicing exercise plays a prominent role in the general health of the body, as it  works to improve and develop the girl’s physical fitness and increase her flexibility, strength and agility in performing all household, professional and academic tasks. Sports also contribute to increasing blood circulation and strengthening the heart muscle. Therefore, the educational institution sought to pay attention to university sports activities and strive to develop this sector, and many students became interested in sports practice. Participation in many sports activities such as festivals and sports competitions, including the female component, but there is a weakness and decline in female students’ participation in sports activities compared to the level of male students’ participation. This study dealt with an important topic, which is the reasons and factors for female students not participating in university sports activities. The aim of this study is to focus on the most important reasons that hinder the university student’s participation in sports activities, whether related to the family, the scientific institution, or society. The importance of research comes to understanding and revealing the reasons for these obstacles. Do they stem from the prevailing societal culture and the extent to which the student is affected by this culture? Or do its causes appear through criticism and not giving sport its proper place? Therefore, conducting scientific research reveals that this is one of the most important issues. This research shows the importance of this research. In this study, we touched on the definition of sports and sports activity and the goals and importance of sports activity. Then we reviewed a number of previous studies related to the subject of our study.