Why do women expect to be paid equally to men at Wimbledon when they aren't doing equal work?

Question

Martina Navratilova recently came on British TV demanding equal pay for women at Wimbledon this year. Women play 3 easy sets against other women, how is that equal to 5 gruelling sets against the men? If women want equality in sports earnings why don't they play directly against the men? Martina wouldn't have made the same money playing as the 1000th seed in unisex tournaments, never mind the 96% they unfairly get now by claiming, (ironically,) that they deserve special privilege (due to their sex)!

Answer 1

I'm going to answer this question and sort of throw myself on the grenade because some people are viewing this as a gender equality question, when that is not the core issue. I do believe women should get equal pay for equal work, but that is not what is happening here. The women's champion over the course of a grandslam is on court for about 14+ hours for 7 matches best of 3 sets. The men's champion is usually on court for 26+ hours for 7 matches best of 5 sets. Since this is at least 75% more work involved. I would say if the men made 10% to 15% more in prize money would be fair for all the extra work. If you Disagree with this lets look at this scenario, would it be fair to have equal prize money if the women played a 1 set winner take all match and the men played a longer best of 7 set match for equal prize money. The women's champion would then be on court for about 7+ hours and the men' champion would now have been on court for about 39+ hours. If you think this is Not Fair, then the above best of three sets and best of five sets should not be fair either. I beleive a small 10 or 15 % more for the men for 75% more work is a fair bonus. If the women gather together and decide they want to play best of 5 sets throughout the tournament, then they too deserve equal prize money with the men. Well thats my position, So remember...if your going to throw grenades, leave the pin in.

Answer 2

First off..."easy" and "grueling" are relative terms. Some men only play three sets as well, it depends on how well they do. I'm not entirely sure where I stand on this, but I'll propose this solution: Don't have a set amount of money awarded...have a small, equal base amount and then pay them by the set or the total time played during the tournament.

Answer 3

Womens' matches get 25-30% more viewers for Wimbledon. They should be paid more than the men based on that.
Sports is a business. The TV stations and the tournament make more money based on advertizing sales, which is based on how many people watch. It even costs more for an advertizer to air a commercial during the womens' final than during the mens' final.

Answer 4

I'm not sure the extra viewers for women's tennis tune in to watch the tennis. And no, don't even consider having the women try to face up against the men on the court. This would spell disaster.

Answer 5

They deserve exactly the same pay. How aren't they doing equal work. Sharapova sure gets the crowds of blokes in. You are sexist. And I'm a gal, put your glasses on.

Answer 6

Nono, you have it all wrong.

If you watch points, women's points tend to be longer and more grueling, therefor their games and sets and matches take longer. Also, its a proven fact that men physically have more stamina and strength then women. So, it is only fair that the prize money be the same.

Answer 7

i think this idea is very good because it's the same work at men and women.I don't think you can ask to a woman to play five sets,because it won't be tennis anymore.Woman's body is created to support 3 sets...it's enough.Plus ...the WTA tour make good audience,some of the girls are so beautiful...
The level of spectacle is the same at man and women,even if girls are playing 3 sets and boys 5 sets.I think is a very good idea to be paid equally

Answer 8

I think that is a Great idea! Women always get payed less and that should end now.

Answer 9

that is the deal--a variety of of youthful females anybody continues to be determining what that is to be an human being woman in at present's international. They comprehend they prefer to be dealt with like finished adults really than children or pets and yet there is a few thing concurrently eye-catching about being cared for or perhaps doted on somewhat. This looks to create some thing of a disconnect for some women human beings, and for this reason, of their interactions with adult men. some human beings also sense apologetic about their real emotions because they don't jive with their stated worldview. That aside, i am going to in ordinary words furnish my own human being perspectives on the area as a 40-some thing woman. i choose an equivalent danger at my pastime and customarily in existence. i do not anticipate to be unable to purchase a house because i'm a lady, I anticipate to be able to get my motor vehicle fastened without being robbed because i'm not a guy, I anticipate that my male counterpart and that i are paid a similar salary for doing a similar pastime. in the techniques that i'm approached/dealt with in public existence, I anticipate to be dealt with to boot as the different shopper/affected human being. and so on even although i'm a lady. In my love existence, I anticipate to be dealt with otherwise from anybody else by using the guy i'm with. the numerous human being on your existence ought to opt to take care of you extra acceptable then some nameless stranger he ought to encounter in the monetary corporation foyer or in line on the marketplace. frequently circumstances, those who're courting and attending to understand one yet another bypass to eating places. If he would not sense like i'm particular adequate to take care of me even as on a date he requested for, then i'm no different to him than the different diner in the eating position, and that i'm different-a minimum of to him I should be--you may imagine. If he won't be able to spring for dinner, he's both inexpensive or not interested in treating me like i'm very particular-both way, why may i'd opt to this element both of those adult men? i does not. which could now to not say the guy is a gravy prepare. i imagine both human beings should be treating their spouse like the are very particular and do what they could for an additional-both one among them. My husband is a pleased guy, and that i'm a pleased spouse because we understand and undergo in ideas that for an additional, we are quite particular. in case you want to save love, you won't be able to save score.

Answer 10

women do equal work and it is a matter of respect.