Gender Discrimination And The Sport Industry - 786 Words

Since a young girl, my dream has been to occupy a career within the sport industry. However, as I have gotten older and more aware of the demographics of who occupy the title of executive and leader within the sport industry—mainly men, it has intrigued my interest in knowing why there is a skewed correlation between gender and leadership. In sports, â€Å" [†¦] simply being male permits all men to benefit from the marginalization of all women† (Anderson, p.128, 2010). Sadly, gender stereotypes and ideologies have restricted and withheld women within the professional sport domain from growing and moving up within the industry. However, due to women proclaiming their position and leadership within the sport industry, the number of women executives and leaders are beginning to rise. This rise of women leaders within sports is positive to finally see that women are starting to receive the recognition and position that they deserve. 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