Beyond the Glass Ceiling: Sport Management Students’ Perceptions of the Leadership Labyrinth

• DOI: 10.1123/smej.2017-0039
• Publication Date: 2018-10-30T05:57:20Z
• Authors: Meg G. Hancock; Lindsey Darvin; Nefertiti A. Walker
• Keywords: Glass Ceiling; Sport management; Popularity; Gender Diversity

Sport management undergraduate and graduate programs have gained popularity throughout the United States around world. Despite this, women are still underrepresented in sport leadership positions. Although made it to highest levels of roles, studies suggest that advancement such roles is more challenging for than men. Extant literature examines perceptions employed industry but fails consider prospective employees, specifically women, with career aspirations business. Therefore, purpose this study was investigate students’ barriers women’s success upward mobility using Career Pathways Survey. Results female students perceive industry, whereas male do not exist women. Practical implications classroom include developing advocates, gender diversity inclusion guest presentations, intentional internship placement.