Which combination is stated as necessary for achieving full gender equity?

Which combination is stated as necessary for achieving full gender equity?

• A. Redefining gender norms and reorganizing sports structures
• B. Increasing youth sports funding
• C. Focusing solely on athlete pay equality
• D. Expanding media coverage

Answer: (A)

Achieving full gender equity in sports requires changing both how people think about gender and how sports are organized. Redefining gender norms challenges stereotypes that limit who participates, who is valued, and who is seen as capable in sport. Reorganizing sports structures means adjusting governance, competition formats, resource allocation, and development pathways so opportunities, facilities, coaching, and support are truly equal across genders. When both attitudes and structures shift together, barriers that keep equity out—like biased expectations or gatekeeping in leadership and access—are more likely to fall away. Other options fall short because funding alone helps with access but doesn’t change the beliefs or systems that create unequal opportunities; focusing only on pay equality tackles compensation without guaranteeing equal access or advancement; and expanding media coverage increases visibility without altering governance, resources, or participation dynamics.

Achieving full gender equity in sports requires changing both how people think about gender and how sports are organized. Redefining gender norms challenges stereotypes that limit who participates, who is valued, and who is seen as capable in sport. Reorganizing sports structures means adjusting governance, competition formats, resource allocation, and development pathways so opportunities, facilities, coaching, and support are truly equal across genders. When both attitudes and structures shift together, barriers that keep equity out—like biased expectations or gatekeeping in leadership and access—are more likely to fall away.

Other options fall short because funding alone helps with access but doesn’t change the beliefs or systems that create unequal opportunities; focusing only on pay equality tackles compensation without guaranteeing equal access or advancement; and expanding media coverage increases visibility without altering governance, resources, or participation dynamics.