Date of Award
6-2014
Document Type
Open Access
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Department
Sociology
First Advisor
Deidre Hill Butler
Language
English
Keywords
female athletes, exclusion, misrepresentation, coverage, sports
Abstract
This thesis looks to elaborate on recent studies done by Michael Messner, Cheryl Cooky, Robin H. Hextrum and other scholars regarding the exclusion and misrepresentation of female athletes and women’s sport in the media since the enactment of Title IX in 1972. This thesis provides an overview of the history of Title IX, a detailed analysis of the ways which female athletes are portrayed in the media and trends that have occurred based on the coverage women’s sports have received since 1972. The research included and data collected for this thesis are based on ESPN’s SportsCenter and the headlines on the NY Times sports website. This thesis uses the method of coding to properly evaluate qualitative and quantitative data collected from both mediums, to allow for further discussion and possible suggestions, regarding the hope for an increase in airtime and a more accurate portrayal of women’s sports in the future of the media.
Recommended Citation
McDonald, Kelsey, "The post title IX portrayal of female athletes in the media" (2014). Honors Theses. 558.
https://digitalworks.union.edu/theses/558