How does the differing treatment of men's and women's sports teams' actions during the national anthem highlight or challenge societal expectations?

Not standing for the national anthem should be allowed as a sign of protest. It's their choice and freedom to no stand for the anthem. To deny that right is to disregard the constitution.

America is built by everyone, both man and woman so why women get treated so unfairly in the sports world will always be confusing. Always, its men who don't have athletic ability and actually have a lot of anxiety.

We struggle with sexual inequality as of right now and talking more about it and putting more equality would help progress more into having fair equality.

Womens and mens sports should have the same amount of respect

I think this is a good way of pretest.

Sports are a predominantly male hobby, and men tend to look for flaws within women. Some sport viewers (of any gender) also view women as less practical or of lesser value already. If women are not present, it could ruin the reputation in many eyes, but if men aren't people will justify it. After a certain point it's wrong for both parties, and from some views, it's wrong if it ever happens. But the majority will give men more leeway.