Consider how gender is socially constructed and the history of gender in sports, including issues of inclusion and exclusion. Choose a sport and imagine what it would look like if it changed to a co-ed sport. How do you think the sport would change? What would be the benefits of changing the sport in this way? What would be the drawbacks? What aspects of society might be influencing the push to gender-specific sports? How would this impact gender and sexual discrimination in sports? Be sure to explain how gender is socially constructed and how we can understand co-ed sports through the lens of the history of gender in sports. What impact do you think having more co-ed sports would have on LGBTQ+ athletes?

Please consider the following:

1. There have been many changes to sports over the years - and there were times when women even competing in any sport was completely unthinkable.
2. A LOT of sports actually are played co-ed - what does this look like? How is it made equitable?

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Gender is socially constructed meaning that society shapes and defines what it means to be masculine or feminine These constructions influence various ... View the full answer