Study on the Social Consideration of Women in Athletics: Repeating the Stereotypes of Gender of the 21st Century

Abstract

If we try to focus on the analysis and understanding of females in the world of sports, particularly female athletes, we face major challenges.The main objective of this work is to analyse the gender stereotypes regarding the social consideration of women in athletics. The sample is made up of 362 undergraduate students of three universities in Andalusia, Spain. Nowadays, despite the progress made in recent years, women continue to be discriminated against in sports generally, and in high-performance sports specifically. 31.4% the response presented a gender stereotyping towards the assertion that athletic clubs and federations do not have more women coaches because they do not trust their dedication and performance. 31.9% of the students responded that male competitions provide more entertainment than female competitions.