Gee, I don’t know. Let’s see if that has been said anywhere, shall we?

Sponsorships tell a similar story: men typically get $50,000 annually, while women make about $15,000.

Where does the money come from?

Organisations like FIVB have standardised payouts at major tournaments, but league salaries and endorsement deals remain uneven. Differences will persist until sponsors and broadcasters invest equally.

Why would that this sponsor and broadcaster pay differently?

One of the most significant problems female athletes face has nothing to do with the sport itself. It’s how they’re shown in the media. Far too often, the focus is on their appearance rather than on what they can do. In volleyball, that means more talk about kit choices or body image than actual skill or game stats. It’s frustrating when talent gets pushed aside for appearance.

Would you look at that statement? Maybe there are things beyond the surface level that influence people’s decision making at a structural level?

Over the years, coverage has been overly sexualised, which hasn’t helped. That said, social media has started to shift things.

What Women’s Volleyball Tells Us About Equality in Sport

But what the hell do I know. I’m just a sociologist during his coffee break pondering about how invisible things like social constructs alter individual beliefs and decision making. I’ll go back to work, bye.