Female Equality in Sports

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Equality. A concept that this nation has strived to achieve. But in the 21st century, the question remains, are we equal? In the world of sports, participants from all over the world have come together to show their skill and compete with one another. For many young men getting up to such a degree is a goal that requires much skill to accomplish. But, for a woman such a goal is merely a dream, for we live in a world where a female athlete is not accepted in society. In the 21st century, female and male athletes differ enormously. A man is expected to show his skill and achieve fame. Women however, must do much more to achieve lesser fame. Great skill. Lower payment. Demanding exposure. Achieving access to a sport is easy today but to become famous is merely a dream for a woman. The movements for woman’s rights in sports have come a long way, but there is still much progress to be made until women can have equal opportunities as male athletes.
Women have come a long way in terms of participation in sports. In the past few decades, females had no rights when it came to taking parts in sports. As such the government had to get involved and pass Title IX in 1972, which states, “no person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in [sports]” (“Title IX and Sex Discrimination”). In short no man or woman will be denied the access of sports. In 1972 this became a big deal for woman since for the very first time they could no longer be denied the access of sports. This opened a new field for women to get involved in. Females could start in minor leagues then move up to major leagues and pursue a career in sports. This was a very big step towards the movement for women’s rights in the athletic departm...

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