The Emergence of Elite Female Footballers in Modern-Day Sport Flashcards
What socio-cultural factors have lead to an increase in opportunities for women?
Equal opportunities - More sports are generally available and socially acceptable. The Sex Discrimination act has been passed leading to less sexual discrimination in sport on the basis of gender.
Increased media coverage of women’s football - BT sports provides coverage of the Woman’s Super League.
More female role models in football - As performers, coaches and officials.
More provision - Compulsory PE in schooling
Increased encouragement via the FA - women football is fully supported by the FA.
More clubs are forming - both locally and professionally.
More funding - at grassroots level up to the elite level.
More free time - traditional domestic responsibility role has decreased.
Who is an example of an elite female footballer?
Lucy Bronze
How many registered female football players are there?
1,270,000
How many European countries have a women’s national football league?
52
