Do you sports had one small thing in common, they could be played naturally without movement that would cause sweating. By the 1920s,Women were accepted into more rough and aggressive body contact style sports. Basketball became very popular and it was the first team sport played by women at a competitive level. During the early part of the 20th century Edmonton grads Took control over the world of basketball for more than 20 years. Believe it or not from 1915 to 1940 the team played 522 games and out of all of those games they only lost
Aneka Happer HIST 585 April 27, 2023 Cheryl Miller and the Championship Game that Changed Women’s Basketball At halftime, the University of Southern California’s “Women of Troy” were down 26-37 against Louisiana Tech, the defending champions. It was the 1983 women’s NCAA championship game, only the second year the organization had held a tournament for female basketball players. “The Lady Techsters,” of Louisiana, were led by coach Sonja Hogg, “this very southern, big blonde hair, dynamo on the sideline,” who had led the team to victory the year before. But, the Women of Troy had freshman star Cheryl Miller.
Also, in the WNBA the ball is 28 inches round compared to the NBA ball which is 29 inches round. Both of these show examples of the differences between the women 's league and the men 's league. If a woman was to join the NBA they could struggle due to the differences. If women were to play in the NBA men would be playing against other competitors who are possibly slower and more fragile than themselves.
People used strong effort to keep women’s sports limited when they wanted to be competitive; that wouldn’t last long (Bell). Women took part in the Olympics of 1900 for the first time. Only 22 women competed and were permitted to participate in golf and tennis (Feminist Majority Foundation). Later in the 1920’s a very stereotypical view was developed towards women and their desire to participate in sports. Their participation became “unfeminine” and “selfish”, and not to mention the fact that all athletic women were accused of lesbianism (Bell).
In the early nineteenth century, Victorian assumptions about women and their abilities were still alive and raging within the mainstream American society. One Victorian assumption would be through emotions, or a woman’s manner of expression, which was more apparent than a man’s own show of emotion. These minor differences on “manner of expression” between the two genders allowed even more damaging assumptions and stereotypes to flourish and stay relevant within the society. For many citizens, there was a question if females could gain characteristics such as loyalty, cooperation, and emotional control when playing sports. Women’s sports were just beginning in many universities and colleges, however, the female teams could only compete against other female teams from the same college or join an intramural team.
Ever since its debut by gym teacher Dr. James Naismith in 1891 basketball has become a widely popularized team sport for both men and women across the nation. Though enjoyed by both men and women, women have struggled to attain the same respect in the sport as men, even though the women at the University of California had their first extramural game in 1892. The same trend continues in the NBA, National Basketball Association, and WNBA, Women’s National Basketball. The NBA started 70 years ago in 1946 while the WNBA began 20 years ago in 1996. The NBA continues to gain popularity, while the WNBA struggles to still be known.
England equals the owner of the franchise. The 13 colonies along the eastern Atlantic seaboard in North America is the court. The slave owners comprise the coaches. The economy is the ball. The blacks are the point guard, and the whites are the shooting guard.
The history of basketball began in 1891 in Spring Field, Massachusetts with Canadian physical education instructor James Naismith. The game became established fairly quickly. It became very popular in the 20th century, and is still progressing. Some new changes in the NBA rules are anti-flopping, referee hand signals, and NBA video rulebook. Some misunderstood rules in the NBA are fouling in the act of shooting, defensive three second violation, goaltending and basket interference, and delay of game.
This tradition seems to be secluded when it comes to women’s events, collegiate basketball for example. Most sports fans overlook the magic that happens behind the scenes of a woman 's game. The same beloved magic
With women coming into the league, rules would be changed like the poor and inconsistent calls from the referees. Considering the fact that the WNBA doesn’t average many technical fouls or ejections. Long seasons that could cause injuries that players can never get over such as Jabari Parker who has had two season ending injuries in the two out of three years in the league that Jabari has played (Associated Press”Jabari Parker tears ACL for 2nd time, will miss 12 months”)(2017, February 7). Players will not have to rest or sit out as many games with more and better teammates who have great skill sets and who are
With most of the rules in place, the basketball courts defined, specific uniforms and shoes, and the equipment upgraded, basketball as we know it now was coming into shape. Colleges had two major championship tournaments: The National Invitational Tournament
This issue is not unique to women’s basketball. In 2004 the US Softball players were accused of being too good which led to the elimination of the sport from the Olympics after 2008. The media
When she signed up she put her name down as K.V. Switzer and was accepted. When people heard of women playing sports or running long distances they wondered if their bodies could handle the stress and if it would affect their childbearing abilities. As women’s athletics progressed through the Civil Rights Movement the became more widespread at all levels and more competitive. The Division for Girls and Women in Sports was formed to organize the ever growing sports. It was the first program for women at the intercollegiate
Culture of Women’s Basketball There has been a lot said about women’s basketball throughout recent years as it has expanded into a bigger sport. Critics have said, “the game is too slow”, “none of them can dunk so why watch”, and “not real basketball.” The game has been a favorite for all its viewers, but whenever women play no one seems to take any interest. Why won’t people in society show any interest for women and the sports they play? It has nothing to do with the women themselves, but more to do with social media and history about women’s rights.
Is it worth coming back to those you love? Yes it is, and whom do you think of when you hear the word “hero”. When I hear the word hero I think of my papa. For instance, my papa and Odysseus have a lot of things in common. For example, being competitive, knowing it’s not all about strength, and realizing that even if you're enjoying your time away from your original life, it’s always important to come back.
