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Jumping for recognition: Women's ski jumping viewed as a struggle for rights
1Department of Social and Cultural Studies, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Oslo, Norway.
Women ski jumpers
Area of Science:
- Social Sciences
- Ethics
- Sport Philosophy
Background:
- Explores sport's role in recognizing individual rights using women's ski jumping campaign.
- Applies Honneth's ethical theory on mutual recognition of rational agents.
Observation:
- Women ski jumpers were denied participation despite capabilities.
- Exclusion from sport violates principles of equal opportunity and recognition.
Findings:
- Sport serves as a potent sphere for recognizing and identifying rights violations.
- Embodied and concrete demonstrations of rights are evident in athletic performance.
- Struggles for recognition and rights are ongoing in sports and other institutions.
Implications:
- Highlights sport's potential for upholding individual rights and public participation.
- Advocates for equitable opportunities and recognition within athletic communities.
- Underscores the continuous nature of rights-based struggles in societal practices.
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