Sociology Of Sport Men Vs. Women

The basis of my arguments will be the pros and cons of men vs. women in sports and the impact that women have had on college campuses and in the media. It is in the news as well as on campuses that Title IX is responsible for the reduction in the support for men’s sports and ultimately the elimination of some programs to make way for the federal regulations for equity numbers in women’s programs. Since many men’s programs are being done away with at Division I schools to meet numbers many are getting frustrated and even suing. At California State University (Northridge), the university made national headlines by eliminating four men’s sports teams. Taken in a recent Supreme Court decision keeping bans on gender discrimination in all federally funded

• In Division 1-A, the head coaches of NCAA women’s teams made 63 cents for every $1 paid to head coaches of men’s teams. (Women’s Sports Foundation, NCAA)

It is suggested that despite title IX, females have yet to gain gender equality and are still not given the benefits that their male counterparts receive. Therefore, male participation in the traditionally female sports would be giving men opportunities that women are still fighting for. To many, this is certainly a setback in the fight for gender equality. Although, this point is also important in the argument for those who see the participation of men in field hockey as a positive aspect to the game and also to society as a whole. By seeing equality as a product of two works, it is unreasonable to fight for opportunities for women, and then deny opportunities for men (Cahn). By society tolerating men playing in women’s sports and vice versa, it may allow for a smoother transition for women who are attempting to do the same in male dominated sports.

education programs, the CSUN event brings up the questions now faced at many American institutions of higher learning: to even out lopsided opportunities for men and women in college sports, and will more men’s programs have to go? In the same study, “It is a myth that the growth of women’s sports has been responsible for the elimination of men’s sports,” says Donna Lopiano executive director of the Women’s Sports Foundation. The WSF’s study of 767 institutions concluded: “The downfall of many nonrevenue men’s programs can be tied to misallocation of funds rather than to the rise of women’s sports (Ebsco Host). Here are some facts and figures:

The separation of the sexes on most athletic teams in the U.S. while having its advantages, does not allow for the potential positive outcomes of integration. When women compete with and against men in sports, the gender barrier is placed by society that claims women are not capable, strong, or confident enough to be challenged by men (Hiestand). By putting men into an all dominated women’s sport like field hockey, it just shows that women are capable of playing with men and holding there own and playing at higher level that men want to play at. Once this starts to happen it will lead the way to more and more events

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