Women's sports

in the sports industry. A lot of people tend to think that sports are only for men and a lot of times women sports do not get as much attention as male sports; but not only was this a thing back in the day but it continues to happen in 20th century. Back in the day you would not see a lot of women get into sports because since they were growing up they were taught that their job was to take care of the household not to be out and about. A lot of these women…

practice for that season “she had suffered an injury to her ACL, the most devastating three-letter acronym in women’s sports” (Clardie). She tore the ACL that was located in her left knee, and then, by May of that next year, she tore the same ACL once again; that makes for two tears in thirteen months. ACL tears have become more and more common “such a circumstance isn’t uncommon among women’s basketball players” (Clardie). This circumstance may not mean much to us here in the small town of…

Sports today are so popular. Popular enough that they have become a big part of our lives. Sports began as far as we exist. Basketball started in 1891. Basketball was only a male 's sport in 1891. Then in the late 1800s, the rules were confirmed for women and at that point women started playing. Yet are men and women treated equally in sports? Are the opportunities the same for men and women? Do they have the same salary? They are far from similar. It all starts with school sports…

admitted to sports programs in universities, getting sports scholarships, and being involved in math and sciences. Women were tormented by their peers to not play sports because it was “unethical” at the time. As each girl started to play a sport it was a risk and as more women continued to play it became more popular. But as time went on women athletes wanted more than what they had. However, women’s sports would be no match to men’s sports. Even though most women play the exact same sports as…

fought for a chance to play sports, including basketball. These women were finally able to play the sports, but the audience thought the games to be too rough, so the rules changed. Although rule makers adapted the guidelines when women’s basketball first began, the sport gave women an outlet in sports. Women’s role in society limited their opportunities to play sports. Because the ladies of this time were busy doing the housework, there was not any time to be involved in sports. Basketball…

Is TITLE IX helping Women’s Sports Why have women joined more sports? Women have joined more sports since 1972 when TITLE IX first started. Title IX states no person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation. So it’s clear that although some believe it’s not helping women’s sports. Title IX advances women’s sports for two main reasons. First, more women participated in the Olympic games since 1972. The second reason is importantly, equitable facilities had…

Title IX is a law that passed in 1972 to end sex discrimination in sports. It has had an effect on the daily lives of men and women all over the United States, not just in athletics, but even the workforce. Women’s chances competitive sports and physical activity were restricted in America until Federal Legislation, until Title IX, became a law. It required society to acknowledge a women’s entitlement to take an interest in sports on a plane this is equivalent to that of men. Before 1870,…

was an important factor in the women's successful challenge of exclusionary practices at a university ice rink. The study also highlight the critical role that collective action plays in challenging exclusionary gender hierarchies and practices at the ice rink. However, there are ways sport organizations could use collective identity to not have sexism in male-dominated sports. For example addressing how competitive and experienced women could be at any type of sports. Something else…

Ancient athletics were not exactly welcoming to women participants, but there are a few text sources and artistic evidence that a few instances did occur, and were even encouraged. It is evident that women not only did not participate in the Olympic sports, but they were banned from even spectating. This was due to the fact that men competed in the nude as a religious ceremony to honor Zeus, and in history there is a common theme of women not being allowed in order so that it goes well (think…

Which is more popular: men sports or women sports? In sports, men are more popular than women. People would rather go to a men’s major league soccer game than a women’s major league soccer game. This isn’t only in pro games though. It is common as far back as middle school or high school sports. Why? 53% of Truman Middle School eighth grade students would rather go to a men’s game then a women’s game. Some have said that their friends go to men’s games, so they go to men’s games because of peer…