GENDER

EQUALITY
BY KELBY HOUSE

HISTORY GENDER EQUALITY

IN SPORT
Men are easily the more dominant sex when it
comes to sport. They are paid more, their games
are broadcast and also advertised more than
women.
significant events
- Fifa world cup 2014
- Cricket world cup 2015
- Netball world cup 2015
Billie Jean King cofounded
woman's tennis association
and
fought for equal rights. E.g. equal pay.

FACTORS INFLUENCING
THE ISSUE
School PE classes
-> More boys than girls in classes (boys get to choose
the sports over girls)
-> having more men sport teachers than women
-> School games (boys are able to play soccer and
rugby but why cant girls
play netball or female soccer
games e.g. hills grammar)
Sports clubs (options)
Media support
How much support do women
get from the media (money +
advertisement)

IMPACTS OF THE
ISSUE
Positive

Negative

Shows women are

independent

Unequal opportunity

Spectators less crowds and Unequal pay

ticket price is cheaper
Easier to get into
professional womens sport
compared to men

Not as famous

Less opportunity for career

after sport
Less desirable

IMPACTS OF THE
ISSUE
What is the current state of the issue?
No drastic change
Women are being paid less than men
Women have less sponsors and
coverage on TV

TOP 9 HIGHEST PAID MALES

AND FEMALES -2014
WOMEN
1.Marta Vieira $400,000
Brazil
2.Abby Wambach $190,000
USA
3.Alex Morgan $70,000 USA
4.Heather OReilly $65,000
USA
5.Sydney Leroux $60,000
USA
6.Rhian Wilkinson $54,633
Canada
7.Adriana Leon $36,422
Canada
8.Cecilia Santiago $28,968
Mexico
9.Sarah Huffman $25,000
USA

MEN
1. Cristiano Ronaldo 80 Million USD
- Real Madrid
2. Lionel Messi 64.7 Million USD
Barcelona
3. Zlatan Ibrahimovic 40.4 Million
USD PSG
4. Gareth Bale 36.4 Million USD Real Madrid
5. Radamel Falcao 35.4 Million USD
- Manchester United
6. Neymar 33.6 Million USD Barcelona
7. Wayne Rooney 23.4 Million USD
Manchester United
8. Sergio Aguero 23.3 Million USD
- Man City
9. Yaya Toure 21.7 Million USD Man City

ETHICAL AND LEGAL

IMPLICATIONS
Wrong for women to be paid less then men
No excuse to why this is happening
Discrimination towards women
Puts women on a lower level than men

FUTURE
PERSPECTIVES
For women to be looked after equally
Mens wages to be lowered
Womens wages rise

OWN OPINION AND ITS

IMPORTANCE IN SOCIETY
Who should be reasonable?
How can we treat women like this?
Men should be given a taste of what its likes to be put
lower/under women in society.

QUESTIONS
1. Who was aware that Australia is hosting a netball
world cup in March
2015? If not, why do you think you didnt know about it ?
2. What is the difference between men and women when
competing in the same sport? Do you think there are
significant differences between a male and a female
athlete?
3. Should women be paid more than men?
4. Why is it that we enjoy watching men over women ?
5. Are women pressured more about there body image than
men?
6. Do you watch womens sport or mens sport more?
And
why ?
7. Who should be reasonable for inequality in sport?