More than half of Canadians who have played hockey say the sport is full of sexism and treatment of young girls or women who play is”disrespectful”, says a new poll..And a whopping 88% of Canadians say that organized hockey is too expensive for lower-income people to play..A survey by Hockey Canada in 2011/2012 found that the average cost a parent paid to have their child play hockey was $3000, which rises as players achieve more competitive leagues and older age categories, said Angus Reid..“Against the backdrop of news that Vancouver Canucks’ Jake Virtanen is on leave after allegations he sexually assaulted a woman in a hotel room, recent data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute reveals more than half of those who have played or coached youth hockey (56%) say they perceive the treatment of women and girls by young male hockey players as misogynistic or disrespectful,” said the poll..“This sentiment increases to 63% among those who did not play but identify as having spent time around the game cheering on a close friend, family member, or partner.”.Canadians, half of whom see racism as a problem in the sport, also want to see organized hockey become more inclusive for black and First Nations players..“Notably, the percentage saying there is a problem within the hockey community rises to 58% among those who identify as a visible minority – nine points higher than Caucasian respondents (49%)..The poll also found 62% of Canadians have at least one connection to youth hockey, be it playing themselves, someone close to them playing, or watching the game at the community level as a supporter..A massive 93% of Canadians say hockey provides a sense of identity and community in this country, while 87% say it teaches good qualities, such as hard work and dedication..However, two-thirds of Canadians (64%) who coached or played youth hockey say the game culture has a problem with players bullying kids outside of the rink..Dave Naylor is the News Editor of the Western Standard.,dnaylor@westernstandardonline.com,.Twitter.com/nobby7694
More than half of Canadians who have played hockey say the sport is full of sexism and treatment of young girls or women who play is”disrespectful”, says a new poll..And a whopping 88% of Canadians say that organized hockey is too expensive for lower-income people to play..A survey by Hockey Canada in 2011/2012 found that the average cost a parent paid to have their child play hockey was $3000, which rises as players achieve more competitive leagues and older age categories, said Angus Reid..“Against the backdrop of news that Vancouver Canucks’ Jake Virtanen is on leave after allegations he sexually assaulted a woman in a hotel room, recent data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute reveals more than half of those who have played or coached youth hockey (56%) say they perceive the treatment of women and girls by young male hockey players as misogynistic or disrespectful,” said the poll..“This sentiment increases to 63% among those who did not play but identify as having spent time around the game cheering on a close friend, family member, or partner.”.Canadians, half of whom see racism as a problem in the sport, also want to see organized hockey become more inclusive for black and First Nations players..“Notably, the percentage saying there is a problem within the hockey community rises to 58% among those who identify as a visible minority – nine points higher than Caucasian respondents (49%)..The poll also found 62% of Canadians have at least one connection to youth hockey, be it playing themselves, someone close to them playing, or watching the game at the community level as a supporter..A massive 93% of Canadians say hockey provides a sense of identity and community in this country, while 87% say it teaches good qualities, such as hard work and dedication..However, two-thirds of Canadians (64%) who coached or played youth hockey say the game culture has a problem with players bullying kids outside of the rink..Dave Naylor is the News Editor of the Western Standard.,dnaylor@westernstandardonline.com,.Twitter.com/nobby7694
