On July 4th 1774, America became an independent nation under the leadership of George Washington and his fellow companions. From then on, the vision of american society was built by men for only men. While men were given infinite amounts of rights, women were virtually second-class citizens, only given the rights to the home and family. In 1848,women wanted a change. In 1869, Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton formed the Women's Rights Association, fighting for equal rights of women around the country. With the help of women advocators, women for many generations after them were able to gain the rights to become closer to equality with men. Just like Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Stanton were advocating for women's rights, Billie
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Furthermore, for a small percentage people, a sport could become their career. Even in the world of sports, women are fighting for equality. In recent years, The U.S women's soccer team has fought long and hard for the respect and recognition from not only the public, but from the U.S Soccer organization. In May of 2016, the U.S women's soccer team filed a lawsuit against U.S Soccer fighting for equal pay. According to Business Insider, the average salary for women is just 37,800. On the other hand, the men’s soccer average salary is 316,777 dollars (Dellinger 2). This is despite the fact that the women's team have won three consecutive world cups while the men have won none. Furthermore, the women's team brang in 20 million more dollars in revenue than the men, yet get paid approximately a quarter of the men’s salary. Not only are the players paid significantly less compared to the men, but coaches and staff are too. Jillian Ellis, US women's Coach, has a base salary of 200,000. However, U.S men's soccer coach Jurgen Klinsmann makes significantly higher, raking in a base salary of 2.5 million …show more content…
Gender discrimination has existed in the world of sports from the beginning of their creation. Moreira, author of Marta Past Messi, describes the world of soccer as a “misogynistic,male oriented tradition- with the exclusion of women from the text”(Moreira 504). This is very accurate considering that soccer was created as a pastime for male students in schools.This discrimination of not only soccer, but all sports, stems from the gender- typing of sports. Not only soccer, but all sports, were created by men and were intended for the enjoyment of only males. From the beginning of time, activities of competitive and physical nature were very adrocentric. Women were discouraged from doing such sports because they were considered fragile, powerless, and ultimately, inferior to men. This is due to the gender roles that were very prevalent during the early centuries. These gender roles existed even before we were considered the independent United States of America, and is a foundation in which America was built upon. Men were given many rights in the early stages including the right to vote, rights that women had zero chance of obtaining. In the early ages, the structures of family were very patriarchal. The roles of women in past were generally not labor-intensive. Men were considered the head of their home and were to provide a living for their family through labor work. However, Women were
Furthermore, for a small percentage people, a sport could become their career. Even in the world of sports, women are fighting for equality. In recent years, The U.S women's soccer team has fought long and hard for the respect and recognition from not only the public, but from the U.S Soccer organization. In May of 2016, the U.S women's soccer team filed a lawsuit against U.S Soccer fighting for equal pay. According to Business Insider, the average salary for women is just 37,800. On the other hand, the men’s soccer average salary is 316,777 dollars (Dellinger 2). This is despite the fact that the women's team have won three consecutive world cups while the men have won none. Furthermore, the women's team brang in 20 million more dollars in revenue than the men, yet get paid approximately a quarter of the men’s salary. Not only are the players paid significantly less compared to the men, but coaches and staff are too. Jillian Ellis, US women's Coach, has a base salary of 200,000. However, U.S men's soccer coach Jurgen Klinsmann makes significantly higher, raking in a base salary of 2.5 million …show more content…
Gender discrimination has existed in the world of sports from the beginning of their creation. Moreira, author of Marta Past Messi, describes the world of soccer as a “misogynistic,male oriented tradition- with the exclusion of women from the text”(Moreira 504). This is very accurate considering that soccer was created as a pastime for male students in schools.This discrimination of not only soccer, but all sports, stems from the gender- typing of sports. Not only soccer, but all sports, were created by men and were intended for the enjoyment of only males. From the beginning of time, activities of competitive and physical nature were very adrocentric. Women were discouraged from doing such sports because they were considered fragile, powerless, and ultimately, inferior to men. This is due to the gender roles that were very prevalent during the early centuries. These gender roles existed even before we were considered the independent United States of America, and is a foundation in which America was built upon. Men were given many rights in the early stages including the right to vote, rights that women had zero chance of obtaining. In the early ages, the structures of family were very patriarchal. The roles of women in past were generally not labor-intensive. Men were considered the head of their home and were to provide a living for their family through labor work. However, Women were