Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Empowerment of Female Body
I think that the activity in class was very interesting and it made me really think. When the professor told us to choose one that we could support the most in relation with the middle statement, I chose the one about female athletes being the "other" when it comes to society. I felt that this is very true so I knew that I was going to be able to persuade people into coming to my side but I didn't take in mind the center focus which had to due with the empowerment of the female athlete. So I ended up feeling quite strongly about the last position I chose to stay in, which was the one about female athletes breaking the binaries of feminism. At the beginning I didn't really pay much attention to that one but when it comes to relation with empowerment of the female athlete, I feel that they don't have to be choose between being feminine or being athletic because there's nothing wrong with being both at the same time. I think that it empowers women in sport because they are staying in this gray area and don't have to choose what society is telling them to be. It empowers their bodies because I think having an athletic body is sexy, beautiful, and "feminine" just the same as those who don't play sports.
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I too think that having an athletic body is sexy. In fact that is my body type as of right now and most likely it'll always be my ideal body type for women and how I think that they should look. Thin is not in and will never be in in my book. I think it is very sexy of women to have and not be ashamed to show off their strength and muscles all the while sporting a good old pair of sweats (like I do very often) to even glamming it up with a nice form fitting dress (like I do every so often). Being a women with an athlete build gives me more of a sense of empowerment because I'm not living up to the stereotypical image of women--weak, housewife, soft, and passive and the list goes on. I'm more of the opposite of each and I wouldn't have it any other way.
I too think that having an athletic body is sexy. In fact that is my body type as of right now and most likely it'll always be my ideal body type for women and how I think that they should look. Thin is not in and will never be in in my book. I think it is very sexy of women to have and not be ashamed to show off their strength and muscles all the while sporting a good old pair of sweats (like I do very often) to even glamming it up with a nice form fitting dress (like I do every so often). Being a women with an athlete build gives me more of a sense of empowerment because I'm not living up to the stereotypical image of women--weak, housewife, soft, and passive and the list goes on. I'm more of the opposite of each and I wouldn't have it any other way.
--Candice Carter
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