Being involved in women athletics I can honestly say that there are still some barriers that women face everyday. Whether it be being compared to male sports or being compared as athletes, this is an unfair standard.
Women and men sports and athletics are very different especially when it comes to popularity. male sports have dominated media such as ESPN for a long time, but women are making a voice for themselves in today's athletics. This is very uplifting for a female athletes.
The fact that women's sports are being more recognized symbolizes all the hard work women have put into being more know. my mom was a big part of title 9 at her high school back in the 70's. she would always tell me how hard it was to get peoples attention in order for a fair change in athletics compared to all the male sports.
So to answer the question I'd say that there is some barriers that are still present in the gender world, but women are making a name that will become stronger and will always be know.
1) where there unfair opportunities in athletics in your high school?
2) What do you think is the main factor that is driving women to change these barriers?
I can honestly say that in high school there was not a single barrier to my success in athletics. Now that could be a result from attending an all girls high school, but I see that as a huge plus in single sex education. It wasnt until I got to college that I saw how big of a difference there is between men and womens sports. It seems like there isnt a following for womens sports that could ever compare to the following of a majority of any womens sport. I Find this difficult because I know how hard female athletes work in order to be recognized for the smallest accomplishment. I feel like this really relates to women in the work force. We have to work that much harder to be seen for accomplishing anything. And that doesnt make athletics or work fun.
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