Research practices in gender and sexuality at the Higher Institute of Physical Education of the University of the Republic, Uruguay

Abstract

This paper presents the results of a study that analysed knowledge production focusing on gender and sexuality studies at the Higher Institute of Physical Education (ISEF) of the University of the Republic of Uruguay from 2017 to the present. The sources examined include undergraduate and postgraduate theses, bibliographic productions, and records of ISEF research and outreach meetings. The study investigates how these topics are integrated into institutional processes and research agendas, which topics gain greater visibility and which remain overlooked, as well as the theoretical and political tensions involved in their incorporation into the academic development of the field. Among the conclusions, the existence of publications that link physical education with gender and sexuality studies stands out, although their development remains in its infancy. This is evident in the sustained but minority presence of the topic in academic events and graduation projects, as well as in the contrast between these works and their scarce representation in the available bibliography. Likewise, the emergence of academic works at the national level and the circulation of works from neighbouring countries is noted, which points to the fabric of regional academic networks.