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Soccer’s Sexist Political Economy
Women’s soccer players are paid poorly because of a patriarchal funding model — not because their game is inferior.
Zach Zill is a socialist living in New York City. He was formerly the research assistant for Brazil's Dance with the Devil: The World Cup, The Olympics, and the Struggle for Democracy.
Women’s soccer players are paid poorly because of a patriarchal funding model — not because their game is inferior.