Should the prize money for the same sport be equal for both men and women?

This topic talks about professional sports and feminist issues.

Posted By perspectives on September 10, 2007

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Professional sports is also like professional work.

Posted By perspectives on September 10, 2007

Benthehottie

Prize money should be equal on money generated (through advertisements, ...

Posted By phoghawk on September 10, 2007

Richard_headshot73

Should be based on variety of factors.

Posted By rickz on September 10, 2007

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Equal prize money

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Professional sports is also like professional work.

-- Posted By perspectives on September 10, 2007

This should be seen in the light that a female professional tennis player and a male professional tennis player are both doing the same job—they’re both tennis players. . we emphasize that both individuals have done what was asked or required of them to do before they have been deemed as champions—they’ve beaten every legitimate player in their field. This alone brings equality into the picture.

The problem is that (like it has been said before) that women's sports aren't drawing the same amount of an audience that the men's sports are. Its simple math, they WON'T pay more because women's sports don't pay THEM enough to pay the women more. Its not a sexist thing. What would you have them do? FORCE people to watch?
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Unequal prize money implies that there is a discrimination against female sports.

-- Posted By perspectives on September 10, 2007

For females to have a smaller prize money, it only means that the efforts of the women are not enough to warrant the proper respect that is due to the sportswomen out there. . Because women receive unequal money prizes even when they play the same number of sets in Wimbledon finals, all else being equal, it is how the event sees that the women’s matches are much less-talked about and much less interesting.

Not equal prize money

Benthehottie

Prize money should be equal on money generated (through advertisements, ticket sales etc.)

-- Posted By phoghawk on September 10, 2007

Women's sports organizations don't generate as much money as mens' (usually), and therefore don't have as much to give away. Until women sports can generate enough public interest to be super-profitable, this discussion is irrelevant.

I agree, its simple, either it pays enough for them to pay their employees more, or it doesn't.
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Richard_headshot73

Should be based on variety of factors.

-- Posted By rickz on September 10, 2007

In a perfect world, prize money should be equal. But we don't live in a perfect world. Prize money should be based on many factors, such as sponsorship and revenue generated.

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