Perceptions and aspirations of female sport students towards sport leadership

Abstract: Female sport students at universities are exposed to the realities of the sports industry through theory taught in lectures, messages sent out by the media, or the process of socialisation. From this exposure, the expectancy is that they develop distinct perceptions and aspirations towards sport leadership. One of the most prominent realities of the sport industry across the world is the underrepresentation of females in sport leadership positions. This phenomenon is a historical trend, yet it still exists in modern culture. Sport is an industry that is ever-growing, so much that it presents a significant amount of employment opportunities in areas such as sport administration, sport management and sport leadership. Despite these noteworthy opportunities that exist, females remain marginalised from pursuing or acquiring leadership positions in sport. The dominance of males in sport organisations, the notion of sport being a “man’s world”, the glass ceiling, and self-limiting behaviours by females, are citied as some of the reasons for the perpetual underrepresentation of females in sport leadership positions...M.Com. (Business Management