Over recent decades, the world has made dramatic steps in equality and diversity. Today, it is standard practice in the US and across the globe for businesses to have policies embedded within their standard operating practices. Across most industries, even the idea of someone being treated differently or judged on the basis of their sex, sexuality or ethnicity is unthinkable.
Sport’s regrettable record
We say “most” because there are still exceptions out there, and one area that can be clearly seen to lag behind the rest is the world of sport. In a study of 460 occupations, “professional athlete” had the largest pay gap, with men earning on average, 150 percent more than women.
Then there is the diversity question. Even in the US, with one of the most diverse populations on earth, we hear stories about people like Michael Sam, the first openly gay man to be drafted by the NFL. An anonymous NFL source said Sam’s decision to come out “would probably affect his chances...
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