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Why Sports are Why Sports are important for important for Girls? Girls? Jagriti Shankar Jagriti Shankar 15 July, 2015 15 July, 2015 1

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Why Sports are Why Sports are important for Girls?important for Girls?

Jagriti ShankarJagriti Shankar

15 July, 201515 July, 2015

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What is Sports?What is Sports?

Any form of physical activity (usually Any form of physical activity (usually competitive), casual or organized competitive), casual or organized participation, which improves physical participation, which improves physical ability and skills while providing ability and skills while providing entertainment to spectators. entertainment to spectators. (Wikipedia)(Wikipedia)

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Why Sports Are Important?Why Sports Are Important?

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Benefits of Playing SportsBenefits of Playing Sports*Physical *Psychological *Social*Physical *Psychological *Social

Good for HealthGood for Health Builds ConfidenceBuilds Confidence Builds Self-esteemBuilds Self-esteem Improves mental ability to Improves mental ability to

concentrate, thus improves concentrate, thus improves school gradesschool grades

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More Benefits…More Benefits…

Teaches Team-buildingTeaches Team-building Teaches Goal-settingTeaches Goal-setting Reduces stressReduces stress Can be a career choiceCan be a career choice

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Who can play sports?Who can play sports?

Any one with a desire to play: Boys, Girls, Any one with a desire to play: Boys, Girls, Men, Women…Men, Women…

But who does really play??But who does really play??

How many girls do you see playing in How many girls do you see playing in neighborhood, local play grounds??neighborhood, local play grounds??

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Why fewer girls play sports??Why fewer girls play sports??

Cultural reasons prohibit women to outdoor Cultural reasons prohibit women to outdoor spacesspaces

Less encouragement from schools and Less encouragement from schools and parentsparents

Less facilities particular for girls Less facilities particular for girls Fewer women role modelsFewer women role models Less importance/coverage creating the Less importance/coverage creating the

feeling that sports are not for womenfeeling that sports are not for women

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Or any of these reasons?Or any of these reasons? Obstacles and odds in creating a new path Obstacles and odds in creating a new path Sexist representation of female Sexist representation of female

sportspersons in media discourage many sportspersons in media discourage many girls to join sports both as career or hobbygirls to join sports both as career or hobby

‘‘Beauty Myths’ that girls should look Beauty Myths’ that girls should look beautiful not muscular or sportybeautiful not muscular or sporty

Any more reasons..?Any more reasons..?

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We are proud of Mary Kom, Sania We are proud of Mary Kom, Sania Mirza, Saina Nehwal, P.T. Usha.. Mirza, Saina Nehwal, P.T. Usha..

And may more sportswomen, aren’t And may more sportswomen, aren’t we…we…

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Have a look..Have a look.. WHO predicts that one in five adolescents will have WHO predicts that one in five adolescents will have

behavioral/emotional problems during youth yearsbehavioral/emotional problems during youth years Studies (2007) show when high school girls were given Studies (2007) show when high school girls were given

chance to participate in athletics their fitness level, body chance to participate in athletics their fitness level, body mass and weight improved.mass and weight improved.

Study by Department of Education (2002) found that Study by Department of Education (2002) found that students who were not involved in extra curricular activities students who were not involved in extra curricular activities were 49% more likely to use drugs.were 49% more likely to use drugs.

Students who were active in sports like soccer, football and Students who were active in sports like soccer, football and skateboarding performed 10% better in core subjects like skateboarding performed 10% better in core subjects like math, science, social studies, and language arts.math, science, social studies, and language arts.

Source: www.publicschoolreview.com/blog/10-reasons-why-high-school-sports-benefit-students

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It is rather more important for It is rather more important for girls to play sportsgirls to play sports

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Benefits of sports for Girls: Benefits of sports for Girls: HealthHealth

Research shows that exercise improves Research shows that exercise improves health during puberty yearshealth during puberty years

Reduce menstruation problems and Reduce menstruation problems and related stressrelated stress

Less problems in later years during Less problems in later years during pregnancy & deliverypregnancy & delivery

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Benefits of sports for Girls: Benefits of sports for Girls: Studies & CareerStudies & Career

Improved concentration improves grades Improved concentration improves grades and prevents fall-out from schoolsand prevents fall-out from schools

Women who played sport was 73% more Women who played sport was 73% more likely to earn a college degree (2007)likely to earn a college degree (2007)

Professionalism, girls need in careerProfessionalism, girls need in career New career opportunities as New career opportunities as

sportspersons, coach, etc.sportspersons, coach, etc.

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Benefits of sports for Girls: Benefits of sports for Girls: OtherOther

Research shows girls and young women Research shows girls and young women engaged in sports are less likely to be engaged in sports are less likely to be overweight or obese, depressed, smoke, or overweight or obese, depressed, smoke, or have unwanted teen pregnancies have unwanted teen pregnancies

Sports psychology research shows that Sports psychology research shows that girls gain confidence and self-esteem girls gain confidence and self-esteem through participation in sport and physical through participation in sport and physical activityactivity

Suicide and sexual victimization is lower in Suicide and sexual victimization is lower in girls and young women engaged in sportsgirls and young women engaged in sports

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Research tells…Research tells…

Sports participation may meet the Sports participation may meet the development needs of adolescent development needs of adolescent girls, e.g. sense of belonging, sense girls, e.g. sense of belonging, sense of mastery over one’s body, sense of of mastery over one’s body, sense of social acceptancesocial acceptance

Psychological benefits of Psychological benefits of participation are not related to the participation are not related to the level of competence but rather to the level of competence but rather to the act of participatingact of participating

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Sports can open up a whole Sports can open up a whole new world of opportunities for new world of opportunities for

girls girls

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Play for Fun!Play for Fun!DonDon’’t worry about excelling the game..t worry about excelling the game..

Just participateJust participateasas

Playing is more important than winning Playing is more important than winning

Oh are you not good at it? Oh are you not good at it?

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Sports makes bondSports makes bond

Playing sports with friends develops Playing sports with friends develops lifelong friendshiplifelong friendship

Playing with family keeps a family Playing with family keeps a family togethertogether

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What could be done?What could be done?

First of all an acceptance from parents, First of all an acceptance from parents, teachers, school authorities, society, teachers, school authorities, society, and boys and girls, of the fact that and boys and girls, of the fact that sports are equally important for girls, sports are equally important for girls, they should play and there is nothing they should play and there is nothing wrong or unusual about it.wrong or unusual about it.

Then we need to figure out the Then we need to figure out the deterring factors and fix them.deterring factors and fix them.

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On Parents’ part..On Parents’ part..

Parents should encourage daughters to Parents should encourage daughters to opt for sports in schoolopt for sports in school

Parents should ensure that girls are doing Parents should ensure that girls are doing at least one outdoor activity everydayat least one outdoor activity everyday

Parents should ensure equal facilities and Parents should ensure equal facilities and time for sports provided to sons and time for sports provided to sons and daughtersdaughters

Parents could play together with their Parents could play together with their children which teaches value of sports to children which teaches value of sports to children and makes stronger familieschildren and makes stronger families

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On Schools’ part…On Schools’ part…

Schools should provide proper facilities for Schools should provide proper facilities for girls e.g. qualified coaches, clean toilets, girls e.g. qualified coaches, clean toilets, proper equipment, etc.proper equipment, etc.

Schools should organize sports events for Schools should organize sports events for girls, make participation in one sport girls, make participation in one sport mandatory for all students girls/boys mandatory for all students girls/boys

Schools should invite women Schools should invite women sportspersons to motivate girlssportspersons to motivate girls

Inter-school girls sports competitionInter-school girls sports competition Ensure Zero discriminationEnsure Zero discrimination

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On Local Governance part…On Local Governance part…

Change the mindset of authorities and Change the mindset of authorities and look at girls’ sports with a positive attitudelook at girls’ sports with a positive attitude

Funding for girls’ sports should be Funding for girls’ sports should be increasedincreased

Media coverage for girls’ sports should be Media coverage for girls’ sports should be increased and sensitizedincreased and sensitized

Ensure zero discriminationEnsure zero discrimination

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A word to girlsA word to girls

Know the real you!Know the real you!

DonDon’’t hold yourself back,t hold yourself back,

Real beauty reflects in your Real beauty reflects in your confidence,confidence,

There will be odds in your way,There will be odds in your way,

Whatever people may say,Whatever people may say,

Have the will in your heart, that you Have the will in your heart, that you will play!will play!

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AimAimWe are not looking out for a few women who are We are not looking out for a few women who are making a career in the sports,making a career in the sports,

Rather we want to make sports for girls a norm.Rather we want to make sports for girls a norm.

We want to see equal number of girls in our local We want to see equal number of girls in our local playgrounds.playgrounds.

Initially along with opportunities, a lot of Initially along with opportunities, a lot of encouragement, positive feedback and support will encouragement, positive feedback and support will need to be provided to girls to develop and sustain need to be provided to girls to develop and sustain their interest in sports.their interest in sports.

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Encourage your sisters, Encourage your sisters, daughters to play sports for all daughters to play sports for all

the good reasons and benefits it the good reasons and benefits it provides.provides.

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