These kind of slights compound. They cause too many and, devastatingly, some economists to conclude women are either not good enough to do what they do and draw the crowds to games. When, in reality, they are being held to a higher standard with fewer resources to achieve.
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The result is an economy that is grossly inefficient and growing much less than it could if all its potential were unleashed. Leveling the playing field, in this case, would ⬆️ the competitiveness of the game, enhance earning power and boost the economy.
Leveling the playing field would also create more role models for girls that they can succeed in different ways. In that way, leveling the playing field pays it forward. There’s a reason that the first thing developing economies do to develop is to ⬆️ opportunities for women.
We need to start thinking about triggering virtuous instead of vicious cycles across a whole spectrum of bias. The pandemic exposed and exacerbated inequality. In doing so, it allowed us to see our own reflection in a mirror and gave us an opportunity to change what we see.
The revelations are nothing new to too many, but the concept that such a horrific disaster could be a catalyst instead of an even worse catastrophe is new. We need to embrace the concept of the disaster being a catalyst to learn & grow from it — all in, body and soul.
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