We See Something – Gendered Disrespect & Violence
Gender-based violence and disrespect can take many different forms in our sporting club environments. To enable us to respond, to speak out and to be proactive, it is important that we know what the types of behaviours look like and the indicators that someone may be experiencing a form of violence.
What does disrespect & violence look like in sporting clubs?
View our Gendered Violence in Sport campaign resources – with posters and videos to help understand what it can look like in your sporting club environment.
Some examples of gender-based violence in sport include:
- Physical and mental abuse of women athletes and coaches
- Child abuse and neglect, bullying, sexual harassment, and assault
- Systemic verbal and physical abuse of athletes
- Online harm against sportswomen
- Players believing they need to act tough or use violence to get respect
- Using “locker room talk” to objectify women
- Bullying by coaches
- Aggressive behaviour from parents and spectators on the sidelines
Resources & Information
The following resources help to highlight what disrespect and gendered violence can look like in sport. Importantly they help make the connection between violence, disrespect and gender equality.
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