The number of women playing sports at all levels has increased dramatically in the last 25 years. However, the extent of female sports coverage in the media has remained at the same dismal rate. When female sports are given the spotlight, it is often done with a note of sexism, or downplaying women's accomplishments to highlight their roles as mothers, girlfriends and spouses. This project examines the disparities between females and males with regards to sports and the media. I hope to offer a diverse analysis of the gender gap in sports media, as well as a discussion of the potential societal consequences of continuing to foster this gap.
Click here to better understand why it is so important to address this gender inequality.
Click here to view shocking statistics about the gender gap with regards to sports and the media.
Click here to learn about the Title IX laws and implications.
Click here to learn about the underrepresentation of females in sports network programming.
Click here to see the startling differences in male and female athletes portrayal in magazines.
Click here to see the mistreatment of female athletes on Twitter.
Click here to learn about the struggle of female sports broadcasters.
Click here to see the toll that these discrepancies are taking on young girls in America.
Click here to view my concluding thoughts on the gender gap in sports media.
I hope that this project will both provide knowledge and promote discussion on the female representation in sports media. Thank you for visiting!