Girls just want to play too
Society believes that girls should not play a boy sport. “Men and women don 't compete directly in most sports because of physiological differences, but auto racing is among the few where size and strength matter less and where men and women match wits and grit without any compensating allowances.”(Brady and Ryan, 2013) Anybody should be able to participate in any activity whether it is just for one gender. The same way boys are allowed to play on a girls’ team, girls should be able to do the same. First reason is cheerleading originally was not suppose to be a same sex sport. Secondly, girls can do just as much as boys can. Thirdly, how can any sport be categorize by a boy or girl sport; if it is something that either gender is good at, then they should be able to play it.
The reason girls should be allowed to play on a boys sport is because of cheerleading. Cheerleading is labeled as a girl sport and if a boy is on the team most of the time he is labeled gay or he has a lot of feminine ways. That is the same as saying that wrestling is an all boy sport and if the girls on there are playing then they are either gay or have manly ways. Which technically is not always true. If boys are allowed to play the most popular sport there is out there than girls should be able to play on an actually football team instead of labeling it powder puff. Sports that are just like a boys team are labeled completely different, in which they should all come
My first point is when do we decide boys should play with boys and girls should play with girls. Everyone develops at their own rate, which means that some girls develop at a faster rate than boys and could be able to compete fairly. A 12 year old girl named Makhaela Jenkins took this idea to court in 2013. She was fighting for her right to play on a boys only football team. She won her case, and that year there was more then 1,500 girls playing on boys football teams, which is a 17% increase since 2009, according to the National Federation of State high school Association.
I think boys should be able to play volleyball because girls can wrestle and play football but boys cannot play volley ball I think that is stupid and kind of sexist, boys can’t play volleyball but girls can play football and they can wrestle
In the world of sports it started off that girls could never play sports and then in 1972 a public law called Title IX came to existence which allowed girls to play sports but not with boys. Today the question is asked should girls play on boys’ sports teams? One would think that girls should not play with boys on a sports team because boys are just naturally taller and stronger than women and they would dominate the girls in a fully contact sport. Another may think that if a girl is truly capable to play on an all boys’ sports team, then she should not be denied the opportunity to try out for an all boys’ team. Some other people may believe that sports at younger ages should remain co-ed because boys and girls body types are still
When it comes to cheerleading, most of us will readily agree that it is not a real sport. Where this agreement usually ends, however, is on the question of why not. Whereas some are convinced that cheerleading doesn’t meet necessary qualifications to officially be a sport, others maintain that it does have qualities deeming it to be a sport. This is because the competition level in high school and college exceeds the expectation of those other sports that put in the time, hard work and effort to win a championship or tournament. Many don’t consider the cheerleaders that get tossed in the air, have extensive acrobatic skills, and the strength to carry their teammates on their shoulders or even in their hands in the competitions. They don’t get the credit they deserve or are recognized appropriately enough for the sport they compete in, earning them the respect of being the athletes they are in the sport they’re apart of, therefore I’m in favor of cheerleading being considered a sport.
Although many people may think that boys and girls should not be on the same team, it should be a right and privilege. Girls and boys should have the choice whether or not to play on the same teams. Not only is it more entertaining, but it is an act of our freedom to play with whoever they pick.
How would you feel if you were on the leading boys’ soccer team, and all of the sudden you had to let girls, good or bad, on the team? Lately many people have been asking whether or not girls should be allowed on a boys’ sports team. There are many reasons why a person might say yes, but there are also many reasons why a person would, and should, say no. I think girls should not play on boys’ sports teams because of the difference in rules, having to let in all the girls (good or bad), and there is a higher risk of injury.
The first and foremost reason why girls should be able to play with boys is, most girls sports are just built off of the boys sport. Take softball for instance, it is just built off of baseball. There are only few differences in the rules. Basketball is the same for boys and girls. If girls can play the same exact sport with the same exact rules why can’t they with and against guys.
Throughout history, woman have been fighting for equality with men. This fight isn’t over and doesn’t stop with the right to vote or the right to wear pants. The progressive movements of feminism are starting to creep into younger generations, including, but not limited to young girls wanting to play on predominantly male-dominated sport teams. There are a lot of controversies when looking at this topic, saying there’s a natural strength advantage, it would be uncomfortable for a male to compete alongside females, among other reasons but ultimately, if the drive and effort is present, there are legal rights and no legitimate reason for woman to not be given the opportunity to prove themselves and normalize the incorporation of females to male sports.
“The argument of whether or not cheerleading should be granted sport status is one that has escalated into a fierce debate over the past year,” Wayne Drehs, a staff writer for ESPN, confirms. While giving a purpose to many young athletes as many other known sports do, cheerleading has lost any sport recognition somewhere along the way. The sport has grown miraculously into something that is nothing short of amazing. However while cheerleading’s difficulty has grown, many people’s support for the acceptation of being a sport has not. Many cheerleaders would agree in a heartbeat that Cheerleading is in fact a sport, and should be known as one. Every person needs to understand what cheerleading really is, everything the athletes do daily, and
“The argument of whether or not cheerleading should be granted sport status is one that has escalated into a fierce debate over the past year,” Wayne Drehs, a staff writer for ESPN, confirms. While giving a purpose to many young athletes as many other known sports do, cheerleading has lost any sport recognition somewhere along the way. The sport has grown miraculously into something that is nothing short of amazing. However while cheerleading’s difficulty has grown, many people’s support for the acceptation of being a sport has not. Many cheerleaders would agree in a heartbeat that Cheerleading is in fact a sport, and should be known as one. Every person needs to understand what cheerleading really is, everything the athletes do daily, and
Logically speaking cheerleading at most levels cannot be considered a sport under the Title IX Law. “Title IX states that: No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance” (Title IX Sex Discrimination-OCR). “The Department of Education Office of Civil Rights say’s for a sport to get varsity status under Title IX they must do the following: be administered by the athletics department in a manner consistent with established varsity sports, offer athletics scholarships and recruit participants, have practice
Ever since I was able to walk I have participated in sports from cheerleading, soccer, track, and etc. I remember after cheerleading practice, my friend and I would join the boys in a game of football. We were decent in football, but I felt we would have been better if we were part of the team. We wanted to drop cheerleading and join the football team, but there would be controversy within the community. Growing up I always wondered why there was a men’s football team, but never a women’s football team. There are usually a men and women’s team in every sport, except football. Therefor it is only right for women to have their own football team.
First of all, the Women’s Sport Foundation says that any physical activity in which relative performance can be judged or qualified can be developed into a competitive sport as long as it includes four defined elements (which cheerleading does) and that the primary purpose is competition versus other teams or individuals within a competition structure. This is where cheerleading falls short. The purpose of cheerleading is not to compete, but to cheer on other teams that actually are competing. There is no tournament for cheerleading, only a routine and a shout. You don’t compete against other cheerleaders to see who can do the best stunts.
For the past couple of years, athletics, judges and ESPN have debated on whether or not if cheerleading should be an official sport or not. Lots has changed since the first cheer at a University of Minnesota football game. Today cheerleading teams have taken it to a new level. According to Merriam Webster dictionary, a sport is defined as, an activity involving physical exertion and skill where teams compete against other team. In short version, a sport involves, physical contact, skill, and competition. There are two separate groups of cheerleading, all-star and college/ high school. All-star teams perform for the challenge and competition of the sport. The purpose of college and high school cheer teams, is to support the football and basketball teams, some teams dabble in the competitive side. Although many of us would say that cheerleading is a club, but should considered as a sport because cheerleaders train and practice for years, camaraderie is important with teams, and cheerleading has fierce competition.
I believe girls should be able to play on boys sports teams because it could get them ready for when they grow up. It would prepare both males and females for the challenge of life and having to work together. If girls and boy play on the same sports teams they could learn early on how to work together better and be more comfortable around the other gender. It could also expand popularity and it would make girls more equal to boys. The advanced girls who have no competition against other girls could now play against