Many obstacles exist for women in sports. Historically, women were not allowed to play in professional sports leagues or compete at high levels. They were deemed too frail to compete in high-impact sports, and were too busy keeping house. They were limited to teaching, secretarial, crossing guard, and other jobs in the sports industry.
We have fewer chances
High school sports are often less accessible to women than for their male counterparts. The negative stigma attached to female athletes often accounts for this lack of opportunities. This stigma isn't limited to certain geographical regions or conferences. It can also extend to the fact that girls in low-income communities often lack resources and opportunity for sports.
Less media attention
Despite the fact female athletes making up more than half of professional athletes, they receive less media attention that their male counterparts. Despite the fact that female athletes are just as hardworking as their male counterparts, this is still a significant problem. Female sports tend to receive less media attention than male sports. More emphasis is placed on talent and appearance, rather than individual accomplishments.
Less expectations
Many factors can affect women's participation. Female athletes have a lower threshold for entry to sports that are often dominated by male athletes. These differences could be due biological differences or to the different socialization of boys & girls.
Transgender transgender females take part in sports
Since the IOC introduced trans policies more than two decades back, lawmakers have tried to ban transgender males from engaging in recreational sports. Transgender women are subject to disproportionate discrimination, harassment, violence and so attempts to ban them from playing recreational sports are transphobic, dangerous and counterproductive.
Title IX
Title IX, which is a federal law, protects women's sports rights. Women from historically underrepresented communities are not getting the full benefits of Title IX. According to the Women's Sports Foundation's study, girls from schools that are predominantly of minority have only 67% access, compared with 82% for girls who attend predominantly white schools.
Flo advocates for female athletes
As the seventh child of eleven, Flo McLean grew up in Los Angeles. At an early age, she was taught that she needed to be fast in order to achieve her goals. After her parents divorced, she moved in with her mother to Watts. Watts was a low-resourced, over-policed neighbourhood. She eventually found her way to Sugar Ray Robinson Youth Foundation. This foundation provided youth with athletic opportunities.