Women in sport 1900-modern day

Question 1

What roles were women expected to fill in the early 20th century

Answer 1

Traditional role of housewife/child carer

Question 2

How much time did women have to play sport in the early 20th century

Answer 2

Very little as they were traditionally housewife

Question 3

What were women seen as in the early 20th century

Answer 3

Weaker sex

Question 4

What was the opinion on women’s sport in the early 20th century

Answer 4

Should be neat and clean, so had few opportunities in ‘masculine’ sports such as rugby. Better suited to tennis and gymnastics

Question 5

What was the opportunities like for women post 1900

Answer 5

Very limited - PE wasn’t in school until 1918, less Olympic sports, clothing had to be modest and was hard to move in, limited media coverage and still discrimination to women in sport

Question 6

What was the main turning point in women participating in ‘male’ activities

Answer 6

World War 2 e.g munitions and production, also increased spectatorship to keep morale high, still few professional females

Question 7

What changes to women’s sport have occured in the 21st century

Answer 7

Increased opportunities, participation, media coverage, standards of play, time for sport, equality

Change in role within society e.g shared childcare, challenged stereotypes (boxing), reduced discrimination

Question 8

What statistic is there to present female participation in sport, and who by

Answer 8

Sport England (2019) - 40% of men and 17% of women take part in regular competitive sport