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• Stereotype


  A set idea that people have about what someone or something is like, particularly an idea that is wrong
• Gender stereotyping


  The practice of attributing to an individual woman or man specific characteristics, or roles by reason only of her or his gender
• Discrimination


  The unjust treatment of an individual or group because of their gender, skin colour, socioeconomic status etc.
• Inclusiveness


  The practice of offering equal access to opportunities for individuals who might be omitted otherwise
• Prejudice


  An unfair feeling of dislike for an individual or group because of race, sex, religion, disability etc.
• United States women's soccer team filed a gender discrimination lawsuit against the United States Soccer Federation. They play more games than the men's team- and win more of them yet still receive less pay
• Women's boxing was only added to the Olympics in 2012 as some individuals believed that women should not
• Supports for increasing women's participation in sport


  • Increased funding from Sport Ireland through the Women in Sport programme
  • Women in Sport campaigns (Like Serious Support)
  • Sport Ireland and NGB have developed rules and programmes for increasing participation
• Barriers to women's participation in sport

  • Women don't feel safe exercising alone
  • Family life: women are expected to have children, to stay at home and look after them
  • Body image: women are more likely to be concerned about their body image than men
  • Lack of knowledge of the benefits of physical activity
  • Lack of social support
• This can lead to a reduction in physical activity levels particularly when the evenings become darker
• This can lead to women exercising alone, which reduces the fun and social elements of physical activity
• Increase in role models: the Women's football team qualifying for the World Cup has seen a surge in interest in local clubs
• Local clubs play a significant role in catering for females