According to the material, what does achieving full gender equity in sports require?

According to the material, what does achieving full gender equity in sports require?

• A. Changes in orthodox gender ideology
• B. Increased funding for women's sports
• C. More media coverage of women's sports
• D. Access to equal training facilities

Answer: (A)

Achieving full gender equity in sports hinges on changing orthodox gender ideology—the deep-seated beliefs about what roles and capacities men and women are supposed to have in sport and society. When the prevailing view says that sports are inherently masculine or that women’s athletic contributions are less valuable, it justifies unequal funding, unequal media attention, and uneven access to resources. By shifting these fundamental beliefs to recognize women as equal athletes and legitimate competitors, the entire system becomes more open to fair investment, visibility, and opportunities. In other words, the other pieces—funding, media coverage, and training facilities—still matter, but they flow from and are reinforced by a changed mindset about gender in sport.

Achieving full gender equity in sports hinges on changing orthodox gender ideology—the deep-seated beliefs about what roles and capacities men and women are supposed to have in sport and society. When the prevailing view says that sports are inherently masculine or that women’s athletic contributions are less valuable, it justifies unequal funding, unequal media attention, and uneven access to resources. By shifting these fundamental beliefs to recognize women as equal athletes and legitimate competitors, the entire system becomes more open to fair investment, visibility, and opportunities. In other words, the other pieces—funding, media coverage, and training facilities—still matter, but they flow from and are reinforced by a changed mindset about gender in sport.