The Game That Held Women BackHow the rules were designed to enforce frailty.

From the show

Hidden Architecture of Patriarchy

The separate rules once used in women's basketball were not an accident; they were a feature. Designed in the 1890s, these regulations codified notions of female fragility directly into the sport. By dividing the court into zones and limiting physical exertion, the game itself enforced prevailing gender stereotypes for over 70 years, shaping the perception of female athletes for generations.