Does sexism still exist in sport (especially in women's sport)?

Question

show your views on this

Answer 1

If you look at how far Title IX still needs to be enacted, you'd see the huge disparity in money spent on women's vs men's college and high school sports. The justification usually is that men's sports pay for themselves, like football, but if you think about it, how many successful, popular football teams are there, compared to all the unsuccessful football teams that are losing tons of money for their colleges...

If you do a bit of research, you'll find out about the disparity that exists if you compare how many sports are available for men or women at their colleges or schools; how many males vs females are allowed to participate in sports; how many sports scholarships (and the budget totals) are available for men vs women; how many coaches are women; how many referees are women; the budgets available for women's vs men's sports, the sports facilities, uniforms, training areas, trainers, etc available for men vs women sports teams. The justification is that women's sports aren't as popular as men's sports, but many men's sports aren't popular; yet they are still funded. How many male sports teams pay for themselves?

If you look at professional sports, you'd see that men and women professionals have huge differences in salary, such as in tennis, golf, basketball, etc. The justification is that men's sports are more popular. But to be fair, how many years have women had access to many of these sports compared to men? Of course, there are many sports that don't have a women's professional team, either, so I can only assume that women in many sports are not valued by our society.

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Answer 2

I've seen many women reporting from the inside of a men's locker room after a game, but is the idea of men reporting from the inside of a woman's locker room after a game given any thought at all?

On the other hand...

Are there any women's sports that get national attention on the same level as any men's sports?

It would be nice if there was an easy way to fix this but the reality is, like it or not, agree with it or not, an imperfect and un-genderless this may be here are the facts:

Women's sports are not as interesting to watch as men's sports - this is not a personal opinion, its the masses (made of both genders in large numbers) speaking - even if the message is sexist, this is still the voice of the masses.

Sports don't get airtime unless they get sponsorship, they don't get sponsorship if they don't increase sales, they don't increase sales if nobody is watching. If a station can't make a profit from the commercial dollars flowing in, its not going on the air - no matter what the program. The lack of women's sports is simple economics.

For the case of women in locker rooms, yes, it would be unfair as due to the lack of demand to see women's sports, female reporters would be at a disadvantage as there is no equivalent locker room for them to have exclusive access to.

However, even if there was, the reality is women would be allowed in both men's and women's locker rooms but men would still only get access to men's locker rooms. Is this sexist? Yes, but its also reality.

Is there sexism in the military? Yes - women cannot have target aquisition, ground reconisance, elite forces training. On the other hand, the reality is women aren't asking to sign up for that kind of duty in the first place. The question of whether they (as a gender) could do it or not is also far too general - very few men sign up and very few that do can handle the training either. I'm sure some women could do it, but they would be rare woman indeed - just like its rare for a man to do that. Afterall, a 50 cal doesn't care how strong you are, it weighs the same - better be able to lift it.

Is there sexism in family court? Yes - it works on the premise that women are better parents, men commit domestic violence, men make more money. No wonder the kids end up with the mother and the house and half of the father's paycheck for 18 years.

Is it sexist to assume a man wouldn't be able to keep his hands and eyes to himself if he was in a woman's locker room after a game? Yes - yet like women in military high hazard ground combat, you don't see men asking for the right to begin with.

There is sexism in some form everywhere - sports are no exception.

Answer 3

I'm not sure exactly what you mean, but I will give you some of my views. Women are good at some sports which require skill, but not those requiring strength and size. Golf and tennis are two examples in which females are quite good. Football and basketball require more size and strength than most females have.
Women in professional sports generally make less than the men. This is pure economics, not sexism. More will watch the NBA than the women's pro basketball, therefore networks can charge sponsors more to advertise, pay more to the teams, which can pay more to the players.

Answer 4

I dont think many guys are interested in watching womens sports

Answer 5

Of course. All you have to do is watch (the lack of) women's sports coverage on television.

Answer 6

I just wonder what it would be like if they were playing in the NFL I would watch it.

Answer 7

sexism is everywhere!!!!!!! Its sad that humans must be defined by the gender they are... if their gender is the so called weaker sex they are less competent!!!