Thanks to the help of social media, the NCAA as well as other sports organizations have been outed for their apparent sexism. March Madness is currently happening and with all the excitement, many players in both the men and women’s teams, have been posting about their experience during this event from the hotel rooms they’re making their temporary home for the month, to the facilities they are practicing and training in. One particular difference that was noticed by the general public viewing these videos as well as the players of the women’s basketball teams were the amenities that were provided for them.
Sexism in sports is nothing new, but with it being 2021, you would think that something would have been changed by now.
Oregon’s very own, Sedona Prince, used social media to compare the women’s and men’s weight rooms in their NCAA tournament bubbles. The differences and the reasoning given for them is quite alarming. From the food being provided to teams to even gear given to the teams from sponsors and more; it doesn’t just end at weight rooms.
Women are constantly given the short end of the stick and not much is done to change that fact. Title IX is a thing for a reason and it states that, “Title IX requires the equal treatment of female and male student-athletes in provisions of: (a) equipment and supplies” and more. Though Title IX doesn’t necessarily apply to sponsors, it very much needs to. It’s important now that awareness has been brought to the attention of millions, change is enforced appropriately. With March being Women’s History Month, you can see how this situation is very ironic.
Aloisia Suliafu, West Valley City
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