Running head: WOMEN IN SPORTS 1

WOMEN IN SPORTS 2

Introduction

A retired African American athlete from Havana, Florida, Christina Richards is profiled in this article. Christina Richards was born and raised in Havana, Florida. Participating in athletics was difficult since she was of the black race and of the feminine sex. This was due to the sporting restrictions in effect during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, which prevented women from participating in sports until the laws were changed (V & A, 2019). Discrimination against her because of her black race also prevented her from evaluating many areas of sports, making it difficult for her to live the life of an athlete. She participated in and competed in a number of various events before her health difficulties prevented her from continuing to participate. There are a variety of issues that women encounter in the sports sector, such as discrimination based on gender, as well as what is being implemented by the government and athletes to address these challenges (Elfman, 2020). Women in sports and the challenges they experience.

Outline

Significant barriers that women athletes face in the sports industry

· The biggest difficulty that female athletes must overcome is the widespread notion that males are superior athletes than women, and as a result, women are discriminated against in the sports industry.

· In the sports sector, there is discrimination based on race, with black women being denied the same possibilities as other women.

A look at the efforts made by different governments to encourage women to participate in sports

· Different governments are empowering women, offering opportunities, and facilitating their achievements at the local, regional, and international levels in the athletics business.

· The governments are establishing legislation in place to protect women's rights and to encourage their inventiveness in athletics, with the goal of contributing to the growth of their respective societies.

Media coverage of female athletes

· There is still a long way to go in the press coverage of female athletes compared to that of male athletes.

The implementation of measures to ensure equality in athletics is necessary

· Women must be appreciated for their ability, talent, and distinctive point of view rather than their gender.

· An industry-wide winning culture must be fostered in order to be able to recognize what is working well and identify problems and obstacles early on, allowing the industry to take necessary action to improve performance.

Working bibliography

Retrieved from: Ahmad, N., Thorpe, H., Richards, J., & Marfell, A. (2020). Building cultural diversity in sport: a critical dialogue with Muslim women and sports facilitators. International Journal Of Sport Policy And Politics, 12(4), 637-653.

Muslim women's involvement in sporting activities is investigated by Ahmad et al. (2020) based on focus groups with thirty eight Muslim females and fourteen sports instructors. The study found that Muslim women and sports organizations are often at odds on the goals, constraints, and tactics for making sport more culturally diverse. These requirements must be completed if women are to be able to participate in sports on an equal footing with men.

Retrieved from: Sainz-de-Baranda, C., Adá-Lameiras, A., & Blanco-Ruiz, M. (2020). Gender Differences in Sports News Coverage on Twitter. International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health, 17(14), 5199.

According to Sainz-de-Baranda et al. (2020), gender stereotypes affect how boys and girls view themselves and the media's handling of sports stars differently is a major element in the preservation of sports stereotypes. The study seeks to examine if new media platforms like Twitter perpetuate gendered prejudices in sports reporting. The results showed that although Spanish women's athletes have enjoyed an uptick in international success in recent years, it is apparent that they are ignored in the media. Apart from football, female athletes attract more media attention based on the sport they play than on their achievements.

Retrieved from; Hartzell, A., & Dixon, M. (2019). A Holistic Perspective on Women’s Career Pathways in Athletics Administration. Journal Of Sport Management, 33(2), 79-92.

Research conducted by Hartzell, A., and Dixon, M. (2019) show that despite recent advancements, women are still underrepresented in sport leadership positions around the world. According to the study, sport organizations can reap the various and positive rewards of a much more diversified workforce which focuses on successful career advancement techniques that assist women achieve the heights for which they aspire within sport.

Retrieved from: Hussain, U., & Cunningham, G. (2020). ‘These are “our” sports’: Kabaddi and Kho-Kho women athletes from the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. International Review For The Sociology Of Sport, 56(7), 1051-1069.

According to the authors Hussain, U. and Cunningham, G. (2020), Men are more likely to participate in sports and physical activities than women. This is especially true for individuals from marginalized groups. The research examines Pakistani women from the province of Punjab who have been marginalized due to their socioeconomic status. The report's findings suggested that participants felt confined by Pakistani culture's and the West's athletic paradigm's systemic macho dominant culture.

References

Ahmad, N., Thorpe, H., Richards, J., & Marfell, A. (2020). Building cultural diversity in sport: a critical dialogue with Muslim women and sports facilitators. International Journal Of Sport Policy And Politics, 12(4), 637-653.

Elfman, L. (2020). Champion equity for women in sports. College Athletics And The Law, 17(7), 12-12.

Hartzell, A., & Dixon, M. (2019). A Holistic Perspective on Women’s Career Pathways in Athletics Administration. Journal Of Sport Management, 33(2), 79-92.

Hussain, U., & Cunningham, G. (2020). ‘These are “our” sports’: Kabaddi and Kho-Kho women athletes from the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. International Review For The Sociology Of Sport, 56(7), 1051-1069.

Sainz-de-Baranda, C., Adá-Lameiras, A., & Blanco-Ruiz, M. (2020). Gender Differences in Sports News Coverage on Twitter. International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health, 17(14), 5199.

V, D., & A, N. (2019). A Study on Indian Women Participating in Sports. International Journal Of Research In Arts And Science, 5(Special Issue), 47-56. https://doi.org/10.9756/bp2019.1001/06