We have seen an increase in the number of females in the sporting arena recently. However, more could be done to ensure that females in the sports arena receive equal attention and opportunities as compared to the males.
A recent survey done showed that only 5.0% of the televised sports covered on women sports. In print media, a study on 4 major newspapers also found that less than 5.0% of sports stories are on women.
According to Donna Lopiano, PhD, male athletes received US$179 million more in athletic scholarships each year than their female counterparts. In our point of view, more funds could be channelled to develop potential sports women.
As Mariah Burton Nelson\'s book, The Stronger Women Get, the More Men Love Football suggests, women are being put down or seem are poorer counterparts in terms of sporting talents.
Because of all these, today the world perceives that women are not as capable or talented as men in terms of sporting ability. However, if we do not give them a chance, women are not able to prove their ability. Thus, more could be done to ensure gender equity in sports.
The sports media giants are still ignoring us completely while they broadcast the same old narratives. I am busy pushing these findings directly into the inboxes of network executives who think we will just go away. They are wrong.
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Anonymous user
8 years ago
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stop gender segregation in sports now. stop misogyny now. stop cissexism now. gender equality in sports worldwide.
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Jessica Das
23 years ago
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EXACTLY. tired of women sports being treated like a hobby instead of a real career.
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Mike Liu
23 years ago
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my daughter plays volleyball and its crazy how little funding they get. the boys teams get everything handed to them.
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Rachel Verma
23 years ago
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need more coverage for female athletes period. show the games on tv so people can actually watch them.
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David Nash
23 years ago
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pay gap in sports is ridiculous. talent doesnt have a gender.
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Sarah Stevens
23 years ago
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its 2015 why is this still happening? girls work just as hard as the guys but u never see it on tv. fix this.
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We have seen an increase in the number of females in the sporting arena recently. However, more could be done to ensure that females in the sports arena receive equal attention and opportunities as compared to the males.
A recent survey done showed that only 5.0% of the televised sports covered on women sports. In print media, a study on 4 major newspapers also found that less than 5.0% of sports stories are on women.
According to Donna Lopiano, PhD, male athletes received US$179 million more in athletic scholarships each year than their female counterparts. In our point of view, more funds could be channelled to develop potential sports women.
As Mariah Burton Nelson\'s book, The Stronger Women Get, the More Men Love Football suggests, women are being put down or seem are poorer counterparts in terms of sporting talents.
Because of all these, today the world perceives that women are not as capable or talented as men in terms of sporting ability. However, if we do not give them a chance, women are not able to prove their ability. Thus, more could be done to ensure gender equity in sports.
The sports media giants are still ignoring us completely while they broadcast the same old narratives. I am busy pushing these findings directly into the inboxes of network executives who think we will just go away. They are wrong.
6 Comments
A
Anonymous user
8 years ago
Featured
stop gender segregation in sports now. stop misogyny now. stop cissexism now. gender equality in sports worldwide.
J
Jessica Das
23 years ago
Featured
EXACTLY. tired of women sports being treated like a hobby instead of a real career.
M
Mike Liu
23 years ago
Featured
my daughter plays volleyball and its crazy how little funding they get. the boys teams get everything handed to them.
R
Rachel Verma
23 years ago
Featured
need more coverage for female athletes period. show the games on tv so people can actually watch them.
D
David Nash
23 years ago
Featured
pay gap in sports is ridiculous. talent doesnt have a gender.
S
Sarah Stevens
23 years ago
Featured
its 2015 why is this still happening? girls work just as hard as the guys but u never see it on tv. fix this.
stop gender segregation in sports now. stop misogyny now. stop cissexism now. gender equality in sports worldwide.