댄스스포츠에서 젠더화된 남성 역할에 대한 남녀 선수의 인식 차이 탐구 = A Study on Gender Differences in Perceptions of Gendered Male Roles in DanceSport

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This study explores how male roles assigned to DanceSport athletes are experienced and perceived by male and female athletes. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with four male and four female athletes, and the data were analyzed using thematic analysis following Braun and Clarke(2006). The findings show that male athletes perceived leading as a role and responsibility expected of men, internalizing norms such as initiative, control, and emotional restraint. Female athletes understood male partners not only as figures of authority but also as individuals experiencing stigma, emotional restriction, image-management pressure, and the burden of leadership. Although both groups recognized the male lead–female follow structure as fundamental to DanceSport, men interpreted it as responsibility and professionalism, while women viewed it as relational imbalance and role burden. Participants also perceived judging and evaluation practices as reflecting gendered expectations, with technical stability and leading emphasized for men and expressiveness and visual presentation emphasized for women. This study reinterprets the taken-for-granted male leader role in DanceSport as a gendered role structure and confirms that gender norms also operate among male DanceSport athletes. It provides foundational insights for reconsidering gender-based role stereotypes and fostering a more equal partnership culture.