Professionnal women athlete, professional sports, equitable environment, outperformance, lack of sponsorship, audience engagement, underrepresentation, sports leadership, decision-making bodies, market forces, Gender Equality
Professional and college sports have created a huge pay gap between male and female players. Despite their spectacular performance in their various fields, the women players are less recognized, and this makes them receive little or no financial compensation (Scarola 3). The underpayment or appreciation is a reflection of the established norms and prejudices that women should not be involved in sports and not their competence, diligence, and ability to contribute to their team, make athletes paid 15 and 100% more than their female counterparts (Givan pr.10). The small and unequal pay thus affects the value and importance of female athletes. This is because it leads to the creation of the stereotype and belief that women are not as effective at sports as men, which limits the chances for them to be successful. Additionally, the gap results in big differences between women and men in the sports industry and also builds discrimination. Therefore, to eliminate pay issues, policies should be created through the active involvement of all responsible parties to ensure women get equitable and fair compensation for their accomplishments and skills (Rutgers Business School pr.13). Through effective interventions, unequal payments can be dealt with effectively, creating an empowering and equitable environment for college and professional athletics to achieve success.
[...] Systemic biases against women players are seen accumulated in financial budgets, promotional picks, and decision-making. Pay disparities, limited media coverage, minimal sponsorship, and insufficient overall support for women's sports are evidenced through unequal policies. An effective solution to overcoming such systematic inequalities is being involved in policy and practice, which are gender sensitive. An example is the Gender Equity in Athletics Policy as illustrated in the Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 in the United States (AP pr.5). [...]
[...] It needs an engagement in confronting stereotypes, gender equality, and equal opportunities in all sporting spheres. Through adopting policies and practices for equal pay, fair access to resources and equal participation in leadership positions, we can build a culture where female athletes are respected and valued so that they are on a par with male athletes. Additionally, efforts to promote, inform, educate, and advocate gender equality in sports are important moves to dismantle the systematic barriers and create a more inclusive and equal sports industry. [...]
[...] Fostering Gender Equality in College and Professional Sports There have been efforts to increase women's empowerment in all aspects of life based on their underrepresentation. Nevertheless, the sports industry has experienced persistent gender-based standards, especially in terms of pay inequality, discrimination, sponsorship, and media representation. There has been a great concern among female athletes regarding the practice of gender equality in professional sports. However, there are still obstacles to better treatment of women similar to women despite the changes in the sporting activities. [...]
[...] To create a balanced ground for all athletes to compete equally, they should be given similar opportunities for training, competing, and getting career advancement regardless of gender. Due to underrepresentation and unrecognition as important people in society, female athletes miss the opportunity to acquire leadership positions. Upon retirement from sports, they undergo challenges securing jobs either as coaches or trainers, administrators, or undertaking leadership roles as people have little belief in their capabilities (Rutgers Business School pr. 14). They face challenges in accomplishing their dreams of securing a decent job after sport retirement as members of sports organizations as women representatives and in creating decisions. [...]
[...] Even though market demand and audience preferences affect the outcome, their direction is affected by the societal attitudes and expectations formed at some point in time, challenging society's past inequalities. Addressing such disparities entails the recognition that the majority of barriers are socially constructed and that deep-rooted systemic inequalities are their driving forces. Pushing for gender equality in sports is about challenging traditional norms, embracing diversity, and constantly trying to fight against discrimination. This calls for the introduction of policies that commit to equality and fairness, as well as women's inclusion. [...]
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