Barriers faced by women in sports journalism - a historical cut

ABSTRACT

It can be said that in the old day’s women lived according to their husbands, taking care of their homes and children, but

gradually they were conquering space and showing their true skills. In this work we study about the barriers faced and

the space today conquered by them. In this context, the general objective is to analyze the insertion of women in sports

journalism in Brazil. And the specific objectives are to identify the new possibilities of journalism in Brazil; to investigate

the process of women’s insertion in sport throughout history; describe the insertion of women in sports journalism; identify

the position of women in sports journalism these days. As methodology, we used bibliographic research, searching in

books, magazines, articles, and sites specialized in the subject the theoretical basis necessary for the study.

Keywords: Woman. Sport. Journalism.