THE CHANGING IMAGE OF WOMEN IN SPORT
Keywords:
Women, Biological differences, Sports field, Changing Image, Equal statusAbstract
In mythology women have always been an object to beauty and love but women always performed as the power generator of the society. Today women are challenging male in all sphere in life as well as in sports field. The true beginning of participation of woman in sports occurred in the Victorian era - between the years of 1840 – 1901. Participation of women in sports and highly competitive sports has tremendously increased due to shift in the cultural expectation of what the women represent. Women differ from men in anatomical and physiological aspects but no difference exists between the male and female in their abilities to learn and perform skills as per the sports science. Studies also found women are not harmed by participation in rigorous exercise during their monthly menstrual periods. Competitive sports have a great appeal for women. Today’s women athletes are strive for bigger challenges than ever. Even motherhood can’t mark the end of sports performance line. Mother ship is regarded as an advantage for the sports training and performance now a day. So many excellent women are performing behind the screen in different super sports now. In today’s society, it is acceptable for women to participate in any sports she desires. So, women are there in every sphere of sports and are showing excellent performance in this field. So, the role and image of the women in sports field should be revalued and they should be given equal status. With this remaining all sorts of barriers in the sports arena must be removed for them.
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