THE PREPONDERANCE OF FEMALE GENDER PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE ELDERLY IN THE SPORTS DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL IN PORTO ALEGRE

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This research aims at studying the factors that motivate greater interest and the preponderance of females among the participants who join and remain in physical activities, geared for seniors. Performed by the municipal sports, recreation and leisure in Porto Alegre the following units recreation: park Alim Pedro Ararigboia park, community center Madepinho park, park and gym Tesourinha Ramiro Souto. This study characterized from a qualitative dimension of research, field, exploratory, descriptive, and documentary. Data were collected through class observation, interviews with teachers and with the participation of 14 seniors in a focus group, the content analysis was performed using a triangulation between the reality studied, the data and information collected and the theoretical . It was concluded that cultural issues such as machismo still reigns in the generation studied, the religiosity, the motivational aspects, creating linkages formed and the relationship between / the elderly / the activities proved to be extremely important factors in staying groups. KEY WORDS: Healthy aging. Gender. Public Policies