Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Acosta and Carpentar Have Something to Say....
these women dedicated their scholarly lives to research the effects of Title IX since it's implementation in 1972. Check out a recent blog they have written here.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Dress Code Forever
The topic I found to be most compelling was the discussion regarding women playing Country Club sports, in the form of golf and tennis. Country Club sports provided women with an arena in which they were first able to compete against one another, and gender lines in the sports world slowly diminished as a result. What I found remarkable was not the conception that women were playing golf and tennis, but rather the attire that they were, and still are, required to wear while participating in these sports. The representation of women in skirts has been customary ever since their integration into Country Club sports, and although women today may occasionally be seen wearing pants while playing golf, professional tennis players continue to wear skirts. Despite the fact that the skirts are designed specifically for comfort and breathability while playing the sport, I find it noteworthy that men manage to play tennis while wearing shorts.
Kyle Roberts
T.TH 9:30-10:45am
338I Sec 01
Kyle Roberts
T.TH 9:30-10:45am
338I Sec 01
Friday, September 18, 2009
Imagine That
While I was reading the book “Change the Way You See Everything” for Kathryn D. Cramer and Hank Wasiak, I thought about applying the rules that both the authors gave to women in sports. In the reading the authors asks from the readers to focus their attention on opportunities rather than problems, strengths more than weaknesses, and what can be done instead of what can’t. According to the authors, when people decrease their focus on what is wrong and increase their focus on what is right, people will build enthusiasm and energy and move people and productivity to the next level.
If women in sports where to put aside all the outer obstacles and focus on the given opportunities and success, strengths more than weaknesses, and finally what they can do as women in sports and excel rather what they can’t do, then I believe that this energy as a sum, would result in astonishing product and women's position in any sports would be appreciated.
Khodr Saleh
KIN 338i 2:00-3:15 T/R
Section 3023
If women in sports where to put aside all the outer obstacles and focus on the given opportunities and success, strengths more than weaknesses, and finally what they can do as women in sports and excel rather what they can’t do, then I believe that this energy as a sum, would result in astonishing product and women's position in any sports would be appreciated.
Khodr Saleh
KIN 338i 2:00-3:15 T/R
Section 3023
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Caster Semenya's New Look
Before attending class, I had never heard the name Caster Semenya. As the controversy surrounding her grows, I see her her name and story everywhere, whether its online or on TV. After browsing the news section of Yahoo, I encountered yet another story updating the world on Caster Semenya's situation, entitled Embattled track star Caster Semenya gets new coach, new look.
After clicking on the news story, I was greeted with a magazine cover picture showcasing Caster Semenya and her new look. Apparently, the only way Caster Semenya can prove that she is a real woman is to let her hair down and wear make-up, jewelry, and a dress. While she attempts to authenticate her status as a woman to the world, her magazine cover seems to reinforces the stereotype and notion that real woman wear dresses, make-up, and jewelry. What about women that do not like wearing such accessories and have a different fashion style? Are such women somehow considered less womanly? Even if she genuinely enjoys her new look, the sudden appearance change seems solely for the purpose of pleasing her critics that say she is not woman enough, since she has typically been spotted wearing baggy clothing and cornrows. With a chance to show that women do not have to conform to society's misconstrued standards, Caster Semenya caves in to these views, and it's extremely obvious. I hope impressionable young girls do not see this magazine cover and begin thinking that they have to present themselves a certain way for acceptance.
Eric Harnden
Kin 338i, Section 6
T/R 2:00-3:15 PM
After clicking on the news story, I was greeted with a magazine cover picture showcasing Caster Semenya and her new look. Apparently, the only way Caster Semenya can prove that she is a real woman is to let her hair down and wear make-up, jewelry, and a dress. While she attempts to authenticate her status as a woman to the world, her magazine cover seems to reinforces the stereotype and notion that real woman wear dresses, make-up, and jewelry. What about women that do not like wearing such accessories and have a different fashion style? Are such women somehow considered less womanly? Even if she genuinely enjoys her new look, the sudden appearance change seems solely for the purpose of pleasing her critics that say she is not woman enough, since she has typically been spotted wearing baggy clothing and cornrows. With a chance to show that women do not have to conform to society's misconstrued standards, Caster Semenya caves in to these views, and it's extremely obvious. I hope impressionable young girls do not see this magazine cover and begin thinking that they have to present themselves a certain way for acceptance.
Eric Harnden
Kin 338i, Section 6
T/R 2:00-3:15 PM
Same Story, Differenet Victims
Women are still fighting to gain respectability in some sort of sports till nowadays. The story of the pedestienne Bertha Von Hillern and Madame Ade Anderson, two spectaculars athletes back in the 19th century, is happening today but in a different circumstances and with different group. If able women are working hard looking for some appreciation for their efforts in a sport, disabled women are even fighting harder not only because of their gender, but also because of their disability. According to the International Paralympic Committee, “women in the 2004 Summer Paralympic Games in Athens, Greece, represented less than one-third of the 3,806 participants” (Bender). Disabled women athletes are rarely honored on their early ages which stop them from moving into professional level. Moreover, disabled athletic women who made it into professional level are breaking records but media don’t highlight such events the same way they do with men. For example, the eight times champion of Boston Marathon and named number 25 of the top 100 female athlete of 20th century by Sports Illustrated for Women the wheelchair racer Jean Driscoll efforts were never recognized by the public. Therefore, I believe to recognize such efforts by disabled women, magazines like Sports Illustred for Women should never close down , however more magazines like Hersports and Real Sports should be published to public and have such women on their cover page. In addition to that, the government should put more effort in the programs for disabled women from their early ages to support them playing any type of sport.
Bender , K (2006). Disabled Women Push Barriers in Sports. Retrieved from http://www.womensenews.org/article.cfm/dyn/aid/2858/context/archive
Khodr Saleh
KIN 338i 2:00-3:15 T/R
Section 3023
Friday, September 11, 2009
More on Caster Semenya
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/semenya-has-no-womb-or-ovaries/story-e6frexni-1225771672245
Another interesting article about Caster Semenya, the 800m gold medalist from South Africa. There are many "interesting" comments following the story. As the semester progresses, we will also be covering many of these topics such as the false notion of binary gender categories (i.e., only males and females exist), as well as the intersection of race and sexuality. Just a heads up~!
Another interesting article about Caster Semenya, the 800m gold medalist from South Africa. There are many "interesting" comments following the story. As the semester progresses, we will also be covering many of these topics such as the false notion of binary gender categories (i.e., only males and females exist), as well as the intersection of race and sexuality. Just a heads up~!
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Women's Sports Coverage
The article I recently read was called, "Women's Sports Coverage Still Lacking," by Josè Alfredo Flores (ASNE Reporter). What is being explained in this article is true that women sports are never reported on the front page of the sports section unless there is a scandal. And even if there is a scandal it does not receive a lot of press. Women are just as talented as men when it comes to sports and for those women not to be acknowledged for their hard work, discipline and commitment is a disgrace. Just because women are not all fancy when it comes to their skills and showing off to the audience what they can do for money, doesn't mean they are less talented. In fact, if women start to show off I would consider them to be sell outs because they would be conforming to what would make money instead for being true to themselves and being the best they can be, but that is just my opinion.
-Kelly Lew
KIN338I Sec. 01
Tues/Thurs 9:30-10:45AM
-Kelly Lew
KIN338I Sec. 01
Tues/Thurs 9:30-10:45AM
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Quadriplegic Women Makes Great Defeat
http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/09/02/quadriplegic-woman-sails-into-the-record-books/?icid=mainhtmlws-maindl1link3http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lemondrop.com%2F2009%2F09%2F02%2Fquadriplegic-woman-sails-into-the-record-books%2F
This article is about a women that is quadriplegic. She never let that keep her from doing what she wanted to do. She sailed around Britain and across the English Channel. She is the first quadriplegic women to complete both of these challenged alone. This caught my eye because not very many people have completed this task and how is it possible that some one could do it without using their arms or their legs. Well, it turns out that she made it possible by using straws. She drove the boat by blowing into straws. Each straw did something different.
This women is a hero to a lot of people because not only did she do something that most women can not do with working arms and legs, but she did something that even some men can not do. She shows people that no matter what obstacles you have to overcome to do something, it is possible and to never give up.
Haley West, Section #3018, TTH 9:30-10:45
This article is about a women that is quadriplegic. She never let that keep her from doing what she wanted to do. She sailed around Britain and across the English Channel. She is the first quadriplegic women to complete both of these challenged alone. This caught my eye because not very many people have completed this task and how is it possible that some one could do it without using their arms or their legs. Well, it turns out that she made it possible by using straws. She drove the boat by blowing into straws. Each straw did something different.
This women is a hero to a lot of people because not only did she do something that most women can not do with working arms and legs, but she did something that even some men can not do. She shows people that no matter what obstacles you have to overcome to do something, it is possible and to never give up.
Haley West, Section #3018, TTH 9:30-10:45
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