Gender in Organizations
In what sport is gender discrimination the greatest?
Football
What is Title IX?
Federal legislation insuring equal treatment of all sexes under federal education programs
Name a sport that has been changed for women for being "too masculine and aggressive"
Softball or lacrosse
What percent of sports editors are women? (3,10,18)
10%
Define gender-typing of sports
When certain sports are seen as masculine and certain are seen as feminine
What does "Shrink it and Pink it" mean?
Refers to how sports marketing has tried to attract female fans through gender norms by selling small sizes in pink.
How many female coaches are there in the NFL? (12,8,10)
12
Define intersectionality and give an example
Overlapping social identities and related system of oppression. For example, a Black woman
How do women sometimes have to gain a fanbase differently than men?
Their looks and uniforms
Which big 4 sport has a female in an executive position: MLB, NHL, NBA, NFL or ALL of the above?
All of the above
Define treatment discrimination in sport and give an example
When certain ideas of what "good coaching" looks like influence coaching or other leadership positions, further limiting opportunities for advancement. For example, women often getting put in assistant coaching positions due to stereotypes about them.
What year did Sedona Prince's videos go viral for the discrepancies between women and men's NCAA basketball championships?
2021