Why female athletes pose in the nude?
Some opposers say that the necessity of females posing in the nude is so the sales of their magazines or other products will sell more or have more ratings. sex sells. yes it does but why? why do we have to sell ourselves to the media through sexual appearances in athletics instead of by our talent? professional athletes are in the pros as a career, as a way to make money, but why do they have to expose themselves provocatively? it is because people are more attracted to sex than to the actually media of sports when it comes to reading say a magazine or an article online. people don't want to read these days unless it is something "interesting" such as sexual poses or nude pictures. it may be debated that the professional athletes make so much money that they should do whatever they want to i.e. pose nude but when it comes to female athletes, is that down grading our sports and our abilities to prove that we are professional and athletic? i think that it is unnecessary to pose nude to gain ratings from the media that women should just prove themselves professionally to be taken seriously in the athletics department of their careers. some other women may pose nude as their career on porn videos or even as models for say playboy but that "is" their profession. they are paid to do that and that's the career they went into. athletes get paid to do it as well but if women are trying to promote our athletics as well as that we have the ability to be as successful as men's sports then we shouldn't have to "sell" ourselves to the media to get support. we should be supported because we are great athletes as well as for that we, as women, have fought so hard to have women sports so we should support it! what do you think? do you take female athletes seriously when they pose nude in a magazine?
-Chelsea Castaneto
KIN 338i
T/TH 9:30am-10:45am
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Friday, May 21, 2010
Final Distance Learning
When I enrolled in Women in Sports course, I was expected to learn just about the history of women sports, star professional athletes and what type of sports women participate in. We did cover some of those bases but we actually went more in depth with social issues that athlete women faces day by day. I didn't expect to learn about all the diversity that women have to endure just to be an athlete. I didn't expect to learn about equality issues, whether it was between men and women or sexual orientation, scrutinized lesbian athletes. I was not aware of any of these issues actually occur in the world of women athletes. Taking this course made me realize how society can socially manipulate and change a female athletes based on social taboos and standards. What I got from this course made me be more analytical on how women are being portrayed in public either in sports media or any source of media outlet. I just respect female athletes much more than before.
Michael Nguyen
005679555
kin338i (9:30-10:45)
Michael Nguyen
005679555
kin338i (9:30-10:45)
Final
When I first signed up for this course I thought that it was going to be a easy class and all I would learn is about all the famous women athletes. However after the first day I knew that this wasn't going to be the case because I learned about all the different obstacles women face in the sports industry. I also noticed a bunch of things that I never really caught in the news and magazines. I noticed how women pose provocatively and how controversial it is.
After this course I totally have a new respect for women in sports and have a broader view on how hard it is for women to get coverage in sports. If I could share one idea from this course to others I would tell about all the troubles women go through to get noticed in sports.
-Sean Hoang
After this course I totally have a new respect for women in sports and have a broader view on how hard it is for women to get coverage in sports. If I could share one idea from this course to others I would tell about all the troubles women go through to get noticed in sports.
-Sean Hoang
Distance Learning (Ray Kim, KIN 338i,04)
Coming into the course I expected to learn about the various obstacles women face and have faced when participating in sports whether it be gaining entry or finding equality. Being an Athletic Training student I wanted to gain a broader perspective of what female athletes must deal with when playing sports as they can be put under a lot of pressure and scrutiny from family, peers, coaches, etc.
I don't think my views have changed but I have gained a broader understanding of the challenges and hurdles female athletes must go through when participating in sports. I've always respected the female athlete and the difficulties they might face when playing a particular sport that may not be deemed feminine or the pressures they are put under to maintain a certain body type. However, my knowledge was fairly shallow, and since taking this class I've not only come to better understand but also better sympathize with women athletes.
I don't think my views have changed but I have gained a broader understanding of the challenges and hurdles female athletes must go through when participating in sports. I've always respected the female athlete and the difficulties they might face when playing a particular sport that may not be deemed feminine or the pressures they are put under to maintain a certain body type. However, my knowledge was fairly shallow, and since taking this class I've not only come to better understand but also better sympathize with women athletes.
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Final Exam Distance Learning
1. One thing I was surprised to learn in this course is:...I was surprised to learn this because...
One thing I was surprised to learn in this course is how even thought title IX helped out alot within the women's sports there is still some discrimination and bias towards women in sports but in a more subtle way in today's society. I was surprised to learn this because before i took this class i didn't really pay attention to how women were portrayed in sports through magazines and television. The awareness paper really helped me see just how women were portrayed for their pretty faces and bodies instead of their talents and skills in the sports they play in.
2. If you could share one idea from this course with others, what would it be, and why?
If I could share one idea from this course with others it would be to not judge, not to make stereotypes and not to treat people bad because of what we preceive them to be because from watching the film "training rules" I was able to see how alot of those women who played basketball were prejudged and labeled just from their appearance or because they were on the basketball team. For example, the young woman named Jennifer Harris she was labeled a lesbian only because she wore her braids in what people thought were too masculine when in fact she was not a lesbian. Therefore, we shouldn't treat people ugly and different just because of stereotypes or because they are different from us because it can hurt people and mess up their lives in some cases.
Erika Boone
TuTh 930-1045a
One thing I was surprised to learn in this course is how even thought title IX helped out alot within the women's sports there is still some discrimination and bias towards women in sports but in a more subtle way in today's society. I was surprised to learn this because before i took this class i didn't really pay attention to how women were portrayed in sports through magazines and television. The awareness paper really helped me see just how women were portrayed for their pretty faces and bodies instead of their talents and skills in the sports they play in.
2. If you could share one idea from this course with others, what would it be, and why?
If I could share one idea from this course with others it would be to not judge, not to make stereotypes and not to treat people bad because of what we preceive them to be because from watching the film "training rules" I was able to see how alot of those women who played basketball were prejudged and labeled just from their appearance or because they were on the basketball team. For example, the young woman named Jennifer Harris she was labeled a lesbian only because she wore her braids in what people thought were too masculine when in fact she was not a lesbian. Therefore, we shouldn't treat people ugly and different just because of stereotypes or because they are different from us because it can hurt people and mess up their lives in some cases.
Erika Boone
TuTh 930-1045a
distance learning final
What did you expect to learn in this course? Did you learn it?
When I first signed up for this class, I expected to learn about women who have made a lasting impact in the world of sports. I hoped to learn about prominent women who have left their legacy because of their skill level in the playing field. I love sports and am fully aware of the male dominant athletes such as Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant, but I hoped to learn of the "female versions" of these male athletes. I actually learned something completely different and much more valuable. I learned about the unfair treatment that women get because of their gender. I learned that gender is socially constructed and the fact that we live in a male dominated society makes females the inferior gender. For the most part, their role is to appease the men. More importantly, I learned of the dire need for women to break out of that mold and pursue greater heights especially in the field of athletics.
Complete the following sentence: I used to think — but now I think — .
I used to think that feminism meant lesbian, strong, brutish women who hated men. I thought that feminists wanted to become the better gender and abolish all types of control that had men in power. It turns out I was wrong. Now, I think feminists want freedom and equality more than anything. They do not want to be better, they just want to be able to do the same things men can do without getting any ridicule for it. I also learned that both women and men can be feminists.
Ephraim Gatdula
Women in sports Kin338i
T/Th 9:30 AM
When I first signed up for this class, I expected to learn about women who have made a lasting impact in the world of sports. I hoped to learn about prominent women who have left their legacy because of their skill level in the playing field. I love sports and am fully aware of the male dominant athletes such as Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant, but I hoped to learn of the "female versions" of these male athletes. I actually learned something completely different and much more valuable. I learned about the unfair treatment that women get because of their gender. I learned that gender is socially constructed and the fact that we live in a male dominated society makes females the inferior gender. For the most part, their role is to appease the men. More importantly, I learned of the dire need for women to break out of that mold and pursue greater heights especially in the field of athletics.
Complete the following sentence: I used to think — but now I think — .
I used to think that feminism meant lesbian, strong, brutish women who hated men. I thought that feminists wanted to become the better gender and abolish all types of control that had men in power. It turns out I was wrong. Now, I think feminists want freedom and equality more than anything. They do not want to be better, they just want to be able to do the same things men can do without getting any ridicule for it. I also learned that both women and men can be feminists.
Ephraim Gatdula
Women in sports Kin338i
T/Th 9:30 AM
Final Exam-Distance Learning
Did your view of women in sport change as a result of this course? Why or why not?
As a result of this course my view of women in sport has definitely changed. The most prominent way in which it has changed is that I no longer view female athletes as vulnerable or submissive, but rather I now see them as the fierce, successful women they are. In addition to this change in my view of women in sport, I feel as though I am now eager to learn more about female athletes and keep up with the medias portrayal of them in terms of media coverage, or lack there of, and the way in which each athlete is depicted in the media. Prior to this course I could care less about female athletes and in fact would scoff at them for their successes simply because I did not see under the surface of the trials and tribulations they endure on a daily basis. As I mentioned before, I saw these women as vulnerable and submissive because I had not been educated on the history of women in sport and all of the advancements they have made as a result of their physical and mental strength. Because of this course I now have the most respect for all female athletes because I know their journey is not always easy. I never used to consider myself a feminist in the slightest sense, but I can definitely say that me learning as much as a did about women in sport has given me quite a bit of woman power!
Complete the following sentences: One thing I was surprised to learn in this
course is: … . I was surprised to learn this because …
One thing I was surprised to learn in this course is the amount of female athletes that struggle with eating disorders. I was surprised to learn this because- I suppose it was that I always thought of female athletes as not having to worry about being healthy or in shape because of it is already built in to their role as an athlete to do so. After being in this course I can now see that there are so many different factors that tie into women turning to unhealthy eating behaviors. Whether it be to make weight for an event, shed a few extra pounds to trim seconds off a race, or simply meet the social expectations of what an athlete should LOOK like, I now realize that there are so many female athletes that are battling a serious eating disorder because of the pressures put on them by coaches, family members, and fans. As I previously mentioned, I had always seen these athletes as being in top physical shape and healthy; confident and happy with their physique and performance. Being in this course has enabled me to look at situations related to women in sport through a more objective lense and realize there is more to a story than what is seen on the surface. After watching Beauty Mark I can definitely say that I was surprised to learn how prevelant eating disorders and unhealthy lifestyles is amongst female athletes because of the stigma that is often associated with athletes in general as being health junkies. This notion has further contributed to my being more open minded and not as quick to judge as a result of this course. I feel as though, in addition to the above, this has more clearly defined the distinction between health, being in shape, and satisfying the need for an idealistic physical image.
Elise Severson
Section 5306
T/TH 2:00 PM
As a result of this course my view of women in sport has definitely changed. The most prominent way in which it has changed is that I no longer view female athletes as vulnerable or submissive, but rather I now see them as the fierce, successful women they are. In addition to this change in my view of women in sport, I feel as though I am now eager to learn more about female athletes and keep up with the medias portrayal of them in terms of media coverage, or lack there of, and the way in which each athlete is depicted in the media. Prior to this course I could care less about female athletes and in fact would scoff at them for their successes simply because I did not see under the surface of the trials and tribulations they endure on a daily basis. As I mentioned before, I saw these women as vulnerable and submissive because I had not been educated on the history of women in sport and all of the advancements they have made as a result of their physical and mental strength. Because of this course I now have the most respect for all female athletes because I know their journey is not always easy. I never used to consider myself a feminist in the slightest sense, but I can definitely say that me learning as much as a did about women in sport has given me quite a bit of woman power!
Complete the following sentences: One thing I was surprised to learn in this
course is: … . I was surprised to learn this because …
One thing I was surprised to learn in this course is the amount of female athletes that struggle with eating disorders. I was surprised to learn this because- I suppose it was that I always thought of female athletes as not having to worry about being healthy or in shape because of it is already built in to their role as an athlete to do so. After being in this course I can now see that there are so many different factors that tie into women turning to unhealthy eating behaviors. Whether it be to make weight for an event, shed a few extra pounds to trim seconds off a race, or simply meet the social expectations of what an athlete should LOOK like, I now realize that there are so many female athletes that are battling a serious eating disorder because of the pressures put on them by coaches, family members, and fans. As I previously mentioned, I had always seen these athletes as being in top physical shape and healthy; confident and happy with their physique and performance. Being in this course has enabled me to look at situations related to women in sport through a more objective lense and realize there is more to a story than what is seen on the surface. After watching Beauty Mark I can definitely say that I was surprised to learn how prevelant eating disorders and unhealthy lifestyles is amongst female athletes because of the stigma that is often associated with athletes in general as being health junkies. This notion has further contributed to my being more open minded and not as quick to judge as a result of this course. I feel as though, in addition to the above, this has more clearly defined the distinction between health, being in shape, and satisfying the need for an idealistic physical image.
Elise Severson
Section 5306
T/TH 2:00 PM
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