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by Will J.
When researching what topic area to pick for my blog post, it was easy. Selecting gender discrimination within football (soccer) was an obvious choice for two reasons; firstly, my stereotypical love for football as an Englishman, and secondly; an opportunity to discuss a topic that maybe some, or many of you, may not be accustom with. This blog post will specifically look at the discrimination that women receive as female football participants.
A stereotype for many people to make would be that the majority of English males play football, and as a male who has lived in England all my life, I can confirm that it is an accurate stereotype. Football is by far the most popular and widespread sport in the UK.
So where do females fit in? Football is also the most popular team sport for women in England. There are 252,000 women who participate in football at least once a month, however this is only 1.2% of the women in the country. Putting this into comparison to that of males, for every twelve males who participate, only one female takes part, with only 5.6% of all club members being women (Women’s Sport & Fitness Foundation, 2012).
Discrimination of women who participate in football occurs often through stereotyping females who participate as “butch lesbians”. This discrimination is often forged through previous gender roles. During the 40’s and 50’s women were portrayed as being fragile and were expected to fulfill the role of homemaker, whilst the male was out at work. Relating these gender roles and stereotypes to sport, women’s bodies in the 1900’s were regarded as “delicate”, and because of their muscle build, beauty and expectation of genteelness, they were advised to refrain from participating in physical activity as it was believe this would lead to ill health and it was seen as un-lady like. However, this perspective is also still reflected in this day and age by some people.
As football is regarded as a masculine sport, similarly to when females wear their hair short, or dress in the fashion of men, and in this case play sport, women who play are stereotypically regarded as being lesbian (Caudwell, 1999). Female footballers are specifically discriminated against because of the notion that football is predominantly heterosexually masculine, and still holds a very male outlook. Therefore, women who participate are portray as masculine and homosexual, creating a butch lesbian stereotype. The lack of media and general popularity of women’s football may also be linked to the image of women’s football being a ‘lesbian sport’. This image is also a deterrent for young girls and their parents who may not want to be (or their daughters to be) associated with this image. It has also been suggested that keeping the status quo of having women’s football seen as a taboo and as a ‘lesbian sport’, is a way of keeping professional players from ‘coming out’, and maintaining the ideology of heterosexual male participation (Wagg, 2004).
Further Reading:
Caudwell, J. (November 01, 1999). Women’s Football in the United Kingdom: Theorizing Gender and Unpacking the Butch Lesbian Image. Journal of Sport & Social Issues, 23(4), 390-402.
Wagg, S. (2004). British football and social exclusion. London: Routledge.
Women’s Sport and Fitness Foundation. (October 2012). Football Factsheet: football is the most popular team sport for women. Thefa.com. Retrieved March 14th, 2014, from http://www.thefa.com
Fall is in full swing, which means it’s football season once again — but not just for the Titans and Volunteers. A backyard pickup football game is a fun way for your family and friends to spend quality time together.
You don’t need to be a football fanatic (or even an athlete) to be your party’s starting receiver. Backyard pickup games are meant to be easy on kids and fun for parents. So, huddle up and learn what you’ll need to get started, and how to make the game safe for players big and small.
Relax the Rules, But Count Your Players
Don’t worry about sticking with all the rules and positions you see on television. After all, a simple backyard pickup football game isn’t as complicated as a four-quarter game of tackle.
Keep things lighter by playing two-hand touch, but make each play as simple or as in-depth as your group wants. Just make sure to establish guidelines before you start playing, so no one gets confused.
You can have as many or as few people on each team as you want, as long as the teams are even. If you have an uneven number of players, one person can opt to be quarterback who plays offense for both sides. You might also take turns letting one player make calls as referee or sit out and get some rest.
Mark Your End Zones, But Simplify the Score
Next, you’ll need to define your end zones. If you don’t have fences to mark off natural boundaries, mark off your end zones with cones or lawn chairs instead.
Keeping score in backyard games is almost as easy. Depending on what your group decides, teams can earn seven, six or one point for touchdowns. Because most backyards don’t have goal posts, pickup games usually don’t need extra points, so don’t worry about losing the ball to a rogue field-goal kick.
Make It Family-Friendly
Backyard pickup games don’t just have to be for the big kids and grown-ups. Try these simple tips to help your little one get in on the fun, too:
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- “Touch” instead of “tackle.” Instead of ending a play when a knee touches the ground, finish each play like a game of tag instead. It’ll give little kids a chance to learn the ropes without the risk of getting hurt.
- Get excited about uniforms. Although you don’t need uniforms for a backyard pickup game, a cool, colorful outfit can turn up the fun factor on a challenging activity.
- Shorten the game. Kids under six years old often focus on one thing for just 20 minutes, according to Parents Magazine. Not sure your youngsters will have the stamina or attention span to keep up with everyone for an hour? Try cutting your game down to a half hour instead.
- Let kids coach. Allow even the littlest ones to take charge by giving them a chance to organize plays.
Who Won?
As for determining the winner, your group can do one of two things: play until one team reaches a predetermined score, like 21; or play for a predetermined amount of time, like an hour and the team has the higher score at the end wins.
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Just be sure to celebrate the youngest victors, too. Congratulate the entire winning team on a game well played with homemade certificates or trophies. It’ll work wonders for their interest in sports later in life.
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