Sports Illustrated

The Magazine Sports Illustrated is among the top sold and read sports magazines in the Unites States. Most people who enjoy reading about sports have taken a gander at the magazine at some point in their athletic career. The magazine provides highlights from different sporting events, articles and interviews with players and is known for its famous Swimsuit edition. In light of topics being covered in class, women seem to be getting the short end of the stick when it comes the the Magazine giant. There are little to no articles on women, other then ratings of 'the hottest cheerleader' and bathing suit models. The female athlete has no representation in the majority of sports covered in the magazine and website. The most recently updated version of the website has one article in the Tennis section about Justine Henin and about 100 articles on male athletes. This magazine is not unlike many other sport magazines, whom seem to underrepresented women athletes, and focus on their sexuality for the one's they do cover. In fact, the only section dedicated to women on their website is labeled "Swimsuit". It has numerous pictures of women in skimpy bathing suits in sexual poses. At the bottom of the page is different sections, " NBA Dancers, Tennis Stars and Models". No other female athlete is covered, sexually or otherwise. Women athletes have a long way to go before getting the respect and credit they deserve in high selling magazines.

Megan O'Brien
Kin 3381, Tu/th 2-3pm