gender and sports

1. NATIONAL SPORTS
UNIVERSITY
TOPIC : GENDER AND SPORTS
SUBMITTED BY : SHASHIBHAN TIWARI

2. Today it is possible for women to take part in almost
sports. Changes in todays society have given women
more opportunity to control their own lives and chose
to participate in the sports of their choice.
Girls in the past were encouraged to play with dolls ,
learn to cook food and keep themselves clean. In
contrast boys were encouraged to play, and live freely.

3. The participation of women in sports in India is very small.
Gender inequality is strongly evident in every field of life
including sports.
The problem is more socio-psychological than anything else.
The Government of India instituted the National Sports
Festival for Women with the objective to promote women’s
sports.
However, this programmed could not bring any noticeable
improvement in women’s participation in sports.
Sports Participation of Women in India

4. WOMEN PARTICITION FROM INDIA
 Marry leela rao (athlete), 1st woman to
represent india at Helsinki Olympics in
1952.
 Karnam malleswari, 1st Indian woman to
win a bronze medal at Sydney Olympic
2000.
 Sania Nehwal , M.C. mary kom won
bronze medal in badminton and boxing
at London Olympics 2012.

5. Factors affecting women’s
participation in sports
OUTSIDE SPORTS
 Sterotype – “weaker sex”
 Family commitiment
 Socialisation
 School
 Sponsorship
 Culture
INSIDE SPORTS
 Sport status male preserve
 Sport administration dominated by men
 Lake of female role models
 Fewer sports for women
 Less media coverage
 Rewards less then men’s

6. ASPECTS OF SOCIETY PREVENT WOMEN
FROM PARTICIPATING IN SPORTS ..
Poor media
coverage
Seen as the
weaker sex
Poor
sponsorship
Participation
of peers
Considered
“unfeminine
by society”
Role of
housewife

7. METHODS TO INCREASE WOMEN’S
PARTICIPATION IN SPORTS
SAFETY
COACHING
PROGRAMMES
MENARCHE
SPECIAL
CONSIDERATIONS
ASSOCIATED WITH
PHYSIOLOGY
FACILITIES
MENSTURAL
DYSFUNCTION

8. Motivation and inspiration to women for
participation.
Support from family and parents.
To organize camps, seminar and workshops.
To provide knowledge and media coverage.
Educating women at grass root level for
participation.
Provide better infrastructure and facilities.
Ensuring safety and security of women.
More opportunity for competition.
Develop new techniques and environments.
To build physical and psychological strength
STEPS TO IMPROVE WOMEN PARTICIPATION
IN SPORTS

9. THANK YOU