According to a global survey in June 2021, the key reasons for consumers not engaging with women's sport were more related to the media coverage of the events, rather than the quality of the sport itself in comparison to the equivalent men's sports. During the survey, 40 percent of respondents cited the lack of media coverage as a reason for not engaging with women's sports as much as men's sports.
Most common reasons for not engaging with women's sports as much as men's sports worldwide as of June 2021
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YouGov. (June 23, 2021). Most common reasons for not engaging with women's sports as much as men's sports worldwide as of June 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1246541/womens-sport-engagement-hurdles/
YouGov. "Most common reasons for not engaging with women's sports as much as men's sports worldwide as of June 2021." Chart. June 23, 2021. Statista. Accessed November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1246541/womens-sport-engagement-hurdles/
YouGov. (2021). Most common reasons for not engaging with women's sports as much as men's sports worldwide as of June 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1246541/womens-sport-engagement-hurdles/
YouGov. "Most Common Reasons for Not Engaging with Women's Sports as Much as Men's Sports Worldwide as of June 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 23 Jun 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1246541/womens-sport-engagement-hurdles/
YouGov, Most common reasons for not engaging with women's sports as much as men's sports worldwide as of June 2021 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1246541/womens-sport-engagement-hurdles/ (last visited November 21, 2024)
Most common reasons for not engaging with women's sports as much as men's sports worldwide as of June 2021 [Graph], YouGov, June 23, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1246541/womens-sport-engagement-hurdles/
