This part of the conversation is firstly, multifaceted. That’s because on one side the discussion is all about pay, employment, and play terms, and sporting facilities, amongst other things. While on the other side it involves leadership and management perceptions, ideologies and stereotypes, and attitudes towards women’s sports. Not only that, but the lack of funding and support proves itself to be a problem even in girls’ sports. That is, this affects young girls as well and not just professional athletes.
Secondly, this conversation seems paradoxically complicated and simple at the same time. Because, in the words of Kesin and Alfano “… there are no simple solutions to these problems; otherwise, they would already be resolved”. However, let’s try to break it down a little bit nevertheless.
This is why a lack of funding and support is one of the biggest obstacles women face in sports today…
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