Today, TV channels broadcast men’s sports shows more than women’s sports shows. Why is this the case? Should TV channels give equal showtime for each?

For decades, television programs have shown undeniable favouritism for

men

's

athletics

over

women

's. From my perspective,

this

stems from the history of

sports

and the natural differences between the two sexes. The situation could be minimized by giving both genders the same opportunities to grow, but that does not necessarily equate to giving them equal airtime. The extensive televised coverage of male

sports

can be explained as a byproduct of

sports

history. When

sports

were

first

introduced, they were aimed at male viewers, as traditionally,

athletics

was regarded as a domain of

men

.

By contrast

,

women

were expected to play a more domestic role, to be involved in nurturing and developing social relationships. Another reason could be the physical and mental differences between the two demographics. It is scientifically proven that

men

are born with a higher fitness ability. They are

also

more oriented towards mortal combats , which is an indicator of masculinity and their protective nature.

Hence

, it is logical for the sporting industry to assume and progress

this

approach to attain better viewership , leading to greater exposure to male

athletics

on television.

However

, as the gender divide blurs and

women

are encouraged to make freer choices in their careers,

this

dominance of

men

's

sports

may work against them. In some

sports

,

women

athletes should be entitled to more broadcast time, because they can draw crowds and a new group of

sports

fanatics . Take an example of female football tournaments, where the

women

's team consistently progresses far beyond their male counterparts. It is suggested that

sports

federations and TV companies insinuate changes into sporting regulations, to bring justice to female

athletics

and support sportswomen. They should be able to make money from their sporting prowess if the audience exists.

This

is only fair to all, in the sense that it is not mandatory to apply

this

policy to all

sports

, but to those whose audience is justified. To conclude, there are two main reasons for the disparity in dedicated time on TV for male and female

sports

, namely its historical background and the gender gap .

However

,

this

can be remedied on a case-by-case basis by increasing the amount of programming time devoted to female athletes, provided that the ratings are reasonable. It should be up to the audience itself to choose which game is worth watching, regardless of gender.