Mentor/s
Professor Brian Stiltner
Participation Type
Paper Talk
Abstract
For as long as can be remembered, in the world of sports women have constantly struggled for fairness of inclusion. This study examples how and why female athletes face unequal representation compared to male athletes. Ultimately women involvement within sports is growing, but their media coverage has not followed the trend. Female athletes are underrepresented in all types of media, they are objectified, sexualized, and used as material objects. The core problem comes down to the idea of Male hegemony, the ideology that men are more deserving of dominance in sport and culture. In order to make a difference the root of the problem has to be changed. More women need to be hired to bring more exposure, the media has to start small by covering more sports, and women need to continue their efforts in changing the way women in sports work to make a difference for the upcoming generations.
College and Major available
Communication and Media Studies
Location
Digital Commons
Start Day/Time
4-24-2020 2:00 PM
End Day/Time
4-24-2020 4:00 PM
Prize Categories
Best Multidisciplinary Research or Collaboration, Most Meaningful
Women Athletes Battling Bias in the Media
Digital Commons
For as long as can be remembered, in the world of sports women have constantly struggled for fairness of inclusion. This study examples how and why female athletes face unequal representation compared to male athletes. Ultimately women involvement within sports is growing, but their media coverage has not followed the trend. Female athletes are underrepresented in all types of media, they are objectified, sexualized, and used as material objects. The core problem comes down to the idea of Male hegemony, the ideology that men are more deserving of dominance in sport and culture. In order to make a difference the root of the problem has to be changed. More women need to be hired to bring more exposure, the media has to start small by covering more sports, and women need to continue their efforts in changing the way women in sports work to make a difference for the upcoming generations.
Students' Information
Caroline Bolletino, Communications with a concentration in sports media, a business minor, and in the honors program. Graduation is May 2020.