The Ethical Problem Of Gender Inequality In Sports

An ethical problem that is prevalent in our sports world today is gender inequality. Gender inequality has consistently shown up in sports performance and is a pervasive issue affecting many athletes, specifically female athletes. With social exclusion, limited opportunities, harassment and gender discrimination in sports at all levels of play, female athletes have to work much harder to be acknowledged and recognized for their athletic ability and skill over their male counterparts. Gender inequality in sports can lead to ethical dilemmas, such as when the governing body of a specific sports activity must decide whether to allocate its funding and time to female athletes with lower broadcasting or to the male counterpart athletes with more

Distributive justice reasons that resources and opportunities should be distributed fairly in society, giving everyone an equal opportunity to achieve their goals and aspirations (Longley, 2022). The egalitarianism theory of distributive justice can also be applied to this ethical problem of gender inequality, as it emphasizes equal treatment across gender, race, religion, economic status, and political belief achieving equality in all aspects of life (Longley, 2022). This theory concerning this ethical problem focuses on the income inequality that female athletes encounter in the sports world. In distributive justice, equality affects the opportunities and outcomes of those being treated unfairly; giving those, specifically female athletes no room or chance to achieve and reach the same level as their male counterparts. Addressing this ethical problem starts with knowing who the stakeholders are and how they can help reach

Women are directly affected by gender inequality in sports due to prejudice and discrimination, but also because of their efforts to address gender inequality and promote gender equity. Men tend to derive an advantage from this inequality as they benefit by getting a higher wage playing an assertive role in why men promoting gender equality and supporting gender equity is beneficial to addressing this problem. The government's role is to prevent gender inequality by having and implementing the guidelines and regulations in place, promoting gender equality and protecting women's rights and standing accountable and taking action for addressing times of gender discrimination. Alongside government, civil society organizations play an influential role in raising awareness of gender inequality by pushing for programs and guidelines in place to address this issue. Our communities can also be stakeholders, as they can help create a society filled with gender norms and support female empowerment. These stakeholders can help drive for a more inclusive and equal environment where female athletes have equal opportunities and advantages as their male counterparts. The future generation to come is a significant stakeholder in gender inequality as they hold the key to making long-lasting changes moving