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I also posted this to Ask Lemmy, but I am interested in specifically other women’s perspectives as well.
I have a bunch of hobbies, which range from female dominated to a solid mix of participants. However, for a hobby that has a good number of both men and women involved, there seems to be a gap in the participation and achievement levels in a way that mostly aligns with gender. A friend of mine mentioned we would have to look at how men engage with hobbies.
Do you feel that the ways men and women engage with hobbies generally, but especially when they share the same hobby still differs?
I’ve taught and taken art classes in a big city and a small town. I notice the gender gap closes quite a bit in the city, where my classes were pretty evenly mixed. However, in the small town my classes are mostly, if not all women. I think everyone has their own unique methods and capabilities, but what they do and how they do it is strongly influenced by their location and culture.