Abstract

Physical education has long been recognized as an essential component of holistic human development yet women’s participation and perceptions toward physical education remain shaped by social cultural psychological and institutional factors. This study explores the varied perceptions that women hold regarding physical education examining the interplay of personal experiences gender expectations societal norms accessibility of sports resources and institutional support systems. By investigating women’s attitudes motivations barriers and aspirations concerning physical education the research endeavors to offer a structured understanding of how female engagement in physical activity is influenced by both enabling and restrictive forces. The study highlights that women’s perceptions are not uniform but are shaped by intersecting factors such as family expectations educational exposure media representation body image concerns and cultural beliefs about femininity and physicality. The findin