Two genders…
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Two genders…
one goal
one basket
one finish line
one lane
one homeplate
one head coach
Two genders…
Yet
Women coach only 2% of men’s collegiate sports teams….
Females 2.0%
Males98.0%
Gender Composition of Head Coaches of Men's U.S. Collegiate Sports Teams in 2012
Breakdown of head coaching population in men’s collegiate sports teams by gender in 2012. Data from independent study; Women in Intercollegiate Sport: A Longitudinal, National Thirsty-Five Year Update 1977-2012 (Brooklyn College) Brooklyn, New York
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Women coach less then half of women’s collegiate sports teams.
Females; 42.9%
Males; 57.1%
Gender Composition of Head Coaches of Women's U.S. Collegiate Sports Teams in 2012
Breakdown of population of head coaches in women’s collegiate sports teams by gender, 2012 Data from independent study; Women in Intercollegiate Sport: A Longitudinal, National Thirsty-Five Year Update 1977-2012 (Brooklyn College) Brooklyn, New York
Some female coaches claim
gender roles (e.g. raising kids, performing household responsibilities, non-supportive spouses) prevent them from pursuing their
coaching dreams.
Other females claim
lack of support from athletic administration acts as a barrier for the promotion/selection for a
head coaching position.
Two genders…
co-equal as athletes
females inferior as coaches.