two genders…

Two genders…

one goal

one basket

one finish line

one lane

one homeplate

one head coach

Two genders…

Yet

Women coach only 2% of men’s collegiate sports teams….

Females 2.0%

Males98.0%

Gender Composition of Head Coaches of Men's U.S. Collegiate Sports Teams in 2012

Breakdown of head coaching population in men’s collegiate sports teams by gender in 2012. Data from independent study; Women in Intercollegiate Sport: A Longitudinal, National Thirsty-Five Year Update 1977-2012 (Brooklyn College) Brooklyn, New York

and

Women coach less then half of women’s collegiate sports teams.

Females; 42.9%

Males; 57.1%

Gender Composition of Head Coaches of Women's U.S. Collegiate Sports Teams in 2012

Breakdown of population of head coaches in women’s collegiate sports teams by gender, 2012 Data from independent study; Women in Intercollegiate Sport: A Longitudinal, National Thirsty-Five Year Update 1977-2012 (Brooklyn College) Brooklyn, New York

Some female coaches claim

gender roles (e.g. raising kids, performing household responsibilities, non-supportive spouses) prevent them from pursuing their

coaching dreams.

Other females claim

lack of support from athletic administration acts as a barrier for the promotion/selection for a

head coaching position.

Two genders…

co-equal as athletes

females inferior as coaches.