Gender Disparities in Sports Participation: Exploring Barriers and Opportunities for Equality in Physical Education

Abstract

For a long time, physical education has struggled with the gender gap in sports participation, since girls and women encounter numerous obstacles that prevent them from fully engaging in and excelling at physical activities. cultural standards, socioeconomic limitations, gendered expectations, and institutional behaviours are some of the main causes of gender inequality in athletics. what effects these obstacles have on kids' emotional, social, and physical growth when they occur in PE classes. The report goes on to list potential avenues for advancing gender parity in athletics by analysing the impact of legislative shifts, curricular adjustments, professional development opportunities for educators, and public outreach initiatives. This study sets out to offer practical suggestions for making physical education classes more welcoming to all students by analysing qualitative and quantitative data, such as student surveys and interviews with teachers. by stressing the significance of questioning archaic gender norms, encouraging a positive sports culture, and guaranteeing equal opportunity for all students, regardless of gender, we may work towards a more just society.