Ageism
It is unfair to force players to wait a year to join the NBA after finishing High School. What is the sentence above an example of?
Age discrimination
What issue was Serena Williams being an activist of?
Sexism in sports.
Why would someone be paid less that someone else in sports?
Ageism and Sexism.
Who was the first registered woman to ever run a Marathon?
Kathrine Switzer
Who had more trophies in the picture of the media (male or female)?
Male
Has anything been done to help stop Ageism?
The U.K. passed a law to go against this.
If women don’t make enough in sports, they have to follow another passion. Why is this discriminatory?
If men are able to earn enough from play sports, women should be able to as well.
How big of a difference is the pay between Serena Williams and Roger Federer?
64.2 million dollars.
Who was mad at the US Open because of a referee making a bad call?
Serena Williams
What were the men doing to Kathrine Switzer as she was running the marathon?
What is pushing her off of the track.
Who replaced Tony Romo (38 year old)?
Dak Prescott
Who are two record breaking tennis players involved the undoing the sexism in tennis.
Serena Williams and Roger Federer?
How much was a pro women's basketball player making compared to a male.
176 thousand compared to 37 million dollars.
Was Kobe Bryant drafted before or after the rule to wait another year enacted?
Before, he was drafted before the rule was made.
What name did Kathrine Switzer use when signing up for the Marathon?
K. W. Switzer.
What could have changed if the rule about joining the NBA had been enforced?
LeBron James' fame and Career
Who wrote this quote? “Gender-based inequality isn’t always so obvious … It is deeply rooted and stems from an age-old way of thinking.”
Riley McRae.
Why did some women have to have two jobs even though they played professional soccer?
Because they didn't make enough money as a soccer player
How many miles did Kathrine Switzer run in preparation even though a marathon is only 26 miles.
31 miles for pratice
Why did Katherine Switzer sign up with the Name she did?
So the judges couldn’t tell she was a woman until she arrived.
Who wrote this quote.“Aging is not lost youth but a new stage of opportunity and strength.”
Betty Friedan
What percentage of athletes are female?
44%
What is the real reason that women don't make as much money in sports?
Limited sponsorships and business opportunities.
What did Serena Williams' situation spark in the Community?
More activist in the topic and other women to speak out about.
Popularizing womens sports will not help the issue. Why is this a misleading fact?
Popularizing the sport could help work towards equal pay.