Many obstacles exist for women in sports. Women were never allowed to compete in professional sports leagues. Women were considered too fragile to be able to participate in high-impact sport and were too busy caring for the family. They were limited to teaching, secretarial, crossing guard, and other jobs in the sports industry.
We have fewer chances
Many women are less likely to be involved in sports than their male peers. Many attribute this inequity to the negative social stigma associated female athletes. This stigma does not only affect certain geographic areas or conferences. It can also include the fact, that girls living in low income communities are often denied opportunities and resources for sports.
Media attention is less
Even though female athletes make up over two-fifths in professional athletes, media attention is still much lower than for their male counterparts. This is despite the fact female athletes work just as hard as male athletes. 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
A variety of factors may influence women's participation. Female athletes are likely to have a lower bar for entry into sports that are typically dominated by the opposite gender. These differences can be explained by biological differences and differential socialization.
Transgender girls compete in sports
Legislators have attempted to ban transgender girls from participating in recreational activities since the IOC's introduction of trans policies over two decades ago. Transgender women still face discrimination, harassment and violence in a large number of situations. Therefore, attempts to ban them are not just transphobic and dangerous but also detrimental to their cause.
Title IX
Title IX is a federal law that protects women's rights in sports. Women from historically underrepresented groups have not been able to benefit as much from Title IX. The Women's Sports Foundation has found that girls from predominantly black schools have only 67% of the athletic opportunities available to them, as opposed to 82% in predominantly white schools.
Flo's advocacy for females in sports
Flo McLean grew to be the seventh child in a family that had eleven. At an early stage, her parents told her that she needed speed to get what she wanted. After her parents divorced, she moved in with her mother to Watts. Watts was a low-resourced, over-policed neighbourhood. She was able to find her way to Sugar Ray Robinson Youth Foundation, where she provided opportunities for youth in the area.