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ABOUT THE BOOK

Gender equality is one of the founding democratic principles of the EU. However, recent studies of the Federation of Olympic Sports in Europe have shown that women occupy only fourteen percent of decision-making positions in sport organizations.

This book presents a comprehensive and comparative study of how various regions and countries of Europe have addressed this lack of gender diversity, discussing which strategies have brought about change and to what extent these changes have been successful. With contributions from leading sport sociologists, covering countries such as Germany, Hungary, Norway, Poland, Spain, Turkey and the UK, it provides a foundation for future policymaking, methodological analyses and theoretical developments that can result in sustainable gender equality in European sport governance.　

Gender Diversity in European Sport Governance is important reading for scholars and students in the fields of sociology of sport, sport management, sociology, gender studies and studies of organization, management and leadership. It is also a valuable resource for policy makers in the EU, as well as national sport organizations and activists.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Part I Mapping the field

1 Introduction

Annelies Knoppers, Jorid Hovden and Agnes Elling

2 Europe in world perspective: the Sydney Scoreboard Global Index for women in sport leadership

Johanna A. Adriaanse

Part II Country Studies

Southern Europe

3 Turkey: Men’s resistance to gender equality in sport governance

Mustafa Şahin Karaçam and Canan Koca

4 Spain: Social, political and organisational explanations

Celia Valiente

5 Catalonia: The voices of female chairs of sports clubs

Susanna Soler, Marta Moragas and Anna Vilanova

Eastern Europe

6 Poland: Under-representation and misrecognition of women in sport leadership

Honorata Jakubowska

7 Hungary: Unquestioned male dominance in sport governance

Andrea Gál and Gyöngyi Szabó Földesi

North-western Europe

8 Germany: A long way to go

Ilse Hartmann-Tews

9 The Netherlands: Transformations but still a great deal to be done

Inge Claringbould and Marlon van Liere

10 England: A ‘sporting future’ for all?

Lucy V. Piggott, Elizabeth C.J. Pike and Jordan J.K. Matthews

11 Scotland: Over the starting line or still in the blocks?

Jane Dennehy and Irene A. Reid

Scandinavia

12 Norway: Gender, Governance and the Impact of Quota Regulations

Kari Fasting and Mari Kristin Sisjord

13 Sweden: A gender perspective on sport governance

Susanna Hedenborg and Johan R. Norberg

Part III: Sport Specific Case Studies

14 Cricket: The Women’s Cricket Association and the England and Wales Cricket Board

Philippa Velija

15 Snowboarding: Women’s agency from outsiders to insiders in the organisation

Mari Kristin Sisjord

Part IV: Meta-analyses and Conclusions

16 Meta-analyses: Data and methodologies

Agnes Elling, Annelies Knoppers and Jorid Hovden

17 Meta-analyses: Policies and strategies

Jorid Hovden, Agnes Elling and Annelies Knoppers

18 Meta-analyses: Theoretical issues

Annelies Knoppers, Jorid Hovden and Agnes Elling

19 Conclusions: Progress, stability and future possibilities

Jorid Hovden, Annelies Knoppers and Agnes Elling