Around the world women are faced with a societal impediment simply because of their gender. Frequently there is a hierarchy of the genders in social settings and women most commonly fall short in this sequence, the issue of gender equity is more prominent in foreign societies where there is male dominance, though it is still prominent in the United States. Women can standardize this unjust social normality through the participation in sports. The activist of the past fought for women's rights and lobbied for legislation like Title IX, which gives women incredible opportunities today; ones that they did not have in the past. Women's participation in sports is vital to their social and physical development. By engaging in sports, women prepare for the workplace while learning skills and lessons that are used throughout life. 

In the United States, we see inequality between the genders through the roles of employment at principle positions; we also see it in pay difference, and in the hiring opportunities of women in general compared to men. But in male dominate societies, it is much more common to see the oppression of women. In these male dominated countries, the women are affected differently. They do not even have the chance to be hired or argue their pay because they are not allowed to work or do not meet the qualifications it takes to work. Many girls are denied the access to education, the choice in who they will marry, they face discrimination everyday and the rules that are in place make them primary victims of violence. In some countries where Islam is commonly practiced, women are faced with many restrictions and regulations to begin for example "Women Playing Sports: Guidelines, Conditions, and Risks" breaks down exactly how a woman of Islam should go about participating in sports. Which is very restrictive and limited, which is not how sports should be, sports are supposed to liberate and empower women. So it is evident that there is an unfair imbalance in countries of strict religious beliefs, male dominance, and inequality in the workplace. In these forging countries, like Israel for example, women can participate in what is called safe groups (Bernstein). Women meet and play sports while they also have the opportunity to ask questions about things they are curious about, like sex and politics. These topics are forbidden to talk about in any other setting, and these women have a safe place and opportunity to cut loose, get healthy social interaction, and enjoy sports (Bernstein).   

In life, many life skills are learned through experience. So for example, when students prepare for high school, middle school teachers slowly expose their student to high school life, allowing them more freedom and increasing the workload. We also see this in the home through chores that are in place and learned at a young age; this is a simulation of how they are expected to do the skills when they are on their own. Much like these examples, women prepare for the work place thorough experience. Sports can provide the important experiences needed for workplace preparation. A woman will learn teamwork, discipline, and focus through her participation in sports and these are the fundamentals of being an effective employee. Sports build teamwork through taking what are initially strangers and force them to work together to achieve a common goal, winning. The workplace also requires teamwork, in that employees must work together on problems and projects fro the good of the company. Prior to being in the workplace women will have already built up these teamwork skills that are required. 

According to Merriam-Webster dictionary discipline is defined as "control that is gained by requiring that rules or orders be obeyed and punishing bad behavior"(Merriam-Webster).  Through dedication and commitment women can acquire disciple, which is essential when one is apart of a team or trying to be the best they can be. Being a member of a team or through individual sport when one is trying to the best one can be it is pivotal that there is a set of standards and rules in place and if they are broken there are reparations that are followed. When apart of a work team it is necessary to have discipline, so that orders can be completed with in a orderly time. When women participate in sports they learn the skill of discipline and be able to apply it smoothly in the work place. 

Focus is a skill that is very difficult to learn, it is a skill that is one hundred percent mental. This is one of the most important skills while participating in athletics. Not only is the athlete focused on the task at hand when executing a skill, but also they must stay focused when off the court. To stay in the best shape possible you have to keep 

-Social skills, classroom, confidence ... 

-Personal experience

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