Oral / Poster Presentation File
1Ph.D. ُStudent in Sport Management, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran
2Professor of Sports Management, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran
3Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran
Methodology: This study is a review-analytical study. Using the library study method, valid researches from scientific-research sources were examined and analyzed.
Results: Research on policies, political and governance activities in female sports can be divided into two specialized areas: "Women's Sports"(Women's Sports Participation) and "Women in Sports"(managerial roles) in three Divided the micro, meso and macro levels. Macro-level issues are such as legislation and policy on gender equality, policy frameworks for women's sport, soft power and the role of social media in challenging the interpretation of gender norms, accessing sport through education, and building legitimacy for women's sport through media, political determinants of the evolution of competitive balance, the financial well-being framework of women athletes, the social gender-related division, sport diplomacy, and enhancing of formal relations. At the meso level include the policies of sports federations and the dominance of men in positions of power, gender inequality in leadership opportunities and participation, the role of governing bodies in sport. Finally, the individual level reflects the beliefs and attitudes of individuals towards policy and law enforcement, the financial well-being of female athletes, cultural influence, and the diplomatic role of sports celebrity female as informal ambassadors.
Conclusion: Despite the beneficial developments in women's sports in recent decades, the study of policies in women's sports development reveals the male-dominated orientation and approach to sports policies at the local and international levels. Undoubtedly, such an approach will lead to effective processes in reforming and formulating policies for the development of women's sports.
