Capoeira by Jemima Thomson https://padlet.com/jemima_thomson1/idnphyi3n5j5 Is Capoeira viewed as a male sport? en-us 2017-03-13 10:59:11 UTC 2025-09-26 06:37:03 UTC hello@padlet.com Where and When? jemima_thomson1 https://padlet.com/jemima_thomson1/idnphyi3n5j5/wish/159621378
  • I chose a Capoeira class in South East London, to investigate weather Capoeira was viewed as a male specific sport
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  • Hypothesis challenged by lack of male participators 
  • Found that this was unusual 
  • 14 women, 6 men 

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  •  firstly originated in Brazil in the early 16th century by slaves escaping imprisonment 

    • continued to be practiced by many people all around the world, from many different ages and genders.. 
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  • content of class very physically demanding 
  • stamina
  • upper body 
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  • questioned weather this would be why some women may be discouraged
  • not "feminine" 
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  • one woman drew to it originally because of natural flexibility 
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  • Capoeira was only played by men 
  • law stopping women from participating 
  • creating a stigma? 
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  • Capoeira is a survival tool
  • was used by all, despite gender
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  • some classes have more aggressive content 
  • may put women off

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  • Outside view, my previous view
  • stigma created from historical myth
  • nothing to do with physical ability
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