Diversity and Sport: FACTS AND STATISTICS
Published: Saturday, May 17, 2008
The Women's Sports Foundation, on a quarterly basis, compiles facts and statistics that are a representative sample of the data that exists in women's sports as of the fact compilation publication date. Click on the Women's Sports Facts and Statistics link below to review the most current fact compilation.Use our search engine (upper left above the menu page) to look for information on particular topics of interest.If you cannot find the information you are looking for, the Foundation also operates an Information Referral Service to help educate the public by providing facts, statistics and background data on sports-related issues for ...
Women's Sports Facts and Statistics
Published: Saturday, May 17, 2008
The Women's Sports Foundation, on a quarterly basis, compiles facts and statistics that are a representative sample of the data that exists in women's sports as of the fact compilation publication date. Click on the Women's Sports Facts and Statistics link below to review the most current fact compilation.Use our search engine (upper left above the menu page) to look for information on particular topics of interest.If you cannot find the information you are looking for, the Foundation also operates an Information Referral Service to help educate the public by providing facts, statistics and background data on sports-related issues for ...
Urban Girls and Sports
There are fewer sports opportunities and limited access to athletic activities for urban girls. Historically, the programs, media exposure and sports role models in urban areas have been directed at boys. There is some confirmation that ethnic minority females are less physically active than their Caucasian peers. Poverty has a big impact on girls' participation in sports activities. The environment may be unsafe for pursuing these activities. The demands and stresses of urban life take a toll on a girl's time and energy. Role models, in the past, haven't been healthy, strong, athletic women. These girls haven't been exposed to ...
How Title IX Impacts Women of Color
Title IX was created to achieve equality of the sexes in all realms of education, including athletics. There is no doubt that since its creation in 1972 Title IX has increased athletic opportunities for women in all levels of education. Prior to Title IX, there were 30,000 women participating in collegiate athletics, and currently there are more than 163,000 women participating (Carpenter & Acosta, 2005; de Varona & Foudy, 2003).Title IX appears to have benefited all women in this society, including women of color. One study found that “since the passage of Title IX, female college athletes of color have ...
Gender Equity and the Black Female in Sport
Executive Director Donna Lopiano outlines the multiple barriers faced by African-American girls and women today and offers an agenda for change.