The Importance Of Men In Sports

Soccer was a huge thing in my community so when one of my friends named Julio invited me to join his soccer team i got so happy i went to go buy new pairs of shoes to show them off and to this day i will never forget what those shoes were they were these blue and grey nike mercurial shoes. I went to my first game and that's when i met more people that also loved soccer like i did but they went to different schools so i didn't really know them. My team won the league and also the finals i was 8 years old when all this happened and as an award for winning the finals my team was rewarded with a huge trophy. What made that day the most memorable day of all is when i received a separate trophy and on the trophy it had written “Star player” that's when i

There has always been that stereotype of boys being more athletic than girls. The gender segregation of sports reflects more than just physical differences between men and women. It reflects the way men think about women and sports. When someone throws a baseball in a nonathletic way, a friend would yell, “Stop throwing like a girl!” Being reminded of this

Beginning with the most prevalent controversy, the obvious physical advantage males have over females. “Weight, shape, size, and anatomy are not political opinions but rather tangible and easily measured.” (Connor) This is a strictly a fact, that men have natural, biological, and evolutionary advantages in many aspects of physical exertion, however, it wouldn’t be fair to say that woman have no hope in physical dominance over any man in the 21st century. Females in male sports aren’t just sitting ducks waiting to be beaten, they have a similar polar edge including speed, flexibility, and quick thinking. Looking at an example of this, Massachusetts high school wrestler, Danielle

But then high school came. And boy was it different from what I'd thought it be... Well, in the end of my 8th grade year, a high school soccer meeting was held. It was just to advise everyone of what the season would be like. The coaches and captains all stood in front of the gym and preached about how you have

Throughout many years there has been a great change of gender roles of men and women in our society, and especially in the world of sports. Over the last couple years female athletes have really strived to gaining equal representation and media coverage as much as the male athletes do. Female athletes are also starting to participate in more male dominated sports such as, MMA, hockey and even golf. These few sports have been perceived as “manly sports” which usually makes women feel that they shouldn't participate because they're not masculine enough. Even though there are many female athletes who feel discouraged to playing “manly sports” there are also plenty of female athletes who are trying to show younger generations that it's okay to participate and compete in sports that aren't necessarily “feminine sports”. The way that gender roles have been affecting sports for a long time are through behaviors, stereotypes and the perception of male and female athletes.

Similarly, there is a failure by the male dominated leadership to revise and address the structures which suppress women giving an unfair advantage to male athletes (Talbot 2002:282). Male dominance has immensely influenced

As women, we our taught by family member and society, that we always need to look our best. To be on the best behavor. Yet it is not for us but for the opposite sex. That women are mainly here for male enjoyment. We are also taught that we must be passive and smart but not smarter than males. A woman cannot be too aggressive because no man will want to be with her. Women can not beat a male at anything because we are not supposed to be tuffer than males. In sports males are prided on the aggressive and strength. Yet women athletes are not because the world still criticize women old fashion gender role. If you are a female athlete, you cannot win because the word brings you down by ones looks. In the website, Sport Sister, they show women athletes

A sporting event in today's culture is a business. It's all focused on getting as many spectators as possible. Now the question comes, what makes these spectators so interested in elite sports such as American Football, Basketball, or Rugby? What makes the average spectator want to spend money and watch? It's this perspective of male aggression that lures these spectators. Physicality, athleticism, and even size are all factors that, attract the eyes of the public. To an extent, a sporting event of any kind is a show to entertain and enhance profit. This desire for aggression, speed, size, and physical features are all what define the role of behavioral factors that influence the gender sporting difference.

Ever since young age, boys and girls have been separated for sports teams. This is usually done because of strength, and skill level. However, many boys and girls share skill levels and aggressiveness, causing some sports teams to change the rule of the separation of genders. Despite some opinions about boys and girls being separated on sports teams, having them on the same team can make them learn from one another, it encourages respect between genders, and it increases competition.

In today's society the male figure dominate in most aspects, especially in sports. They receive a great amount of media attention, far greater than female athletes. Young kids grow up watching male sports being dominant which causes stereotypes around female and sports. While boys have something to look up to, young girls do not receive the same image.Feminist movements made enormous improvement on the status of female athletes since the early twentyth century. Before the feminists movements, female athletes had to manouver in poorer circumstances, different rules, and with stricter dress codes. Society has regularly segregated and disregarded female competitors, expressing that they were manly and gay person. Likewise, hindering ladies from taking an interest in games. After this issues were highlighted, society has attempted to invert these separations and improved open doors for female competitors to champion.

For plenty of years the women nature has been looked upon as homemakers, hairdressers, wives and mothers. As women step out into the world to pursue dreams, careers, and aspirations, many have come across the issues of playing on male teams. With the decline of women sports in high school, college and the Olympics, women are starting to train their self to play with the men causing this case to become more and more popular. Many women are finding spots on teams that are within their reach but are often dangled above their head to look but not touch because of their gender.

I believe, there shouldn’t be gender stereotypes in sports. Our society has previously pictured a man as the ideal role for dominance. We expect men to indulge in the more hands-on or important tasks, while women are assigned to the easier and delicate work. Though, we have broken many gender restricting barriers by accepting women to explore all opportunities. It is now the ¨norm¨ to see female doctors, soldiers, judges, etc. but, we still have not fully accepted women in the world of sports.

With respect to gender, there is an obvious stereotype of male dominance within our society. They are seen as powerful and masculine, whereas women are seen as fragile and feminine. The idea of male dominance in society carries over to sport as well. Sport in the past has been seen as a male privilege that requires masculinity to take part in. This has marginalised women from taking part in various sports, especially in contact sports (Wheatley, 1994).

I personally think that this is an issue that has impacted many women and female athletes around the world. However I have lucky enough to grow up in a place where there is more gender equity in sports and I have had a range of sports available to me, and I have never had to deal with any stereotypes. I am not very athletic person, but I think that sports and exercising is very important because it can improve you health wise but it can also promote women equality. I believe that the need to classify genders of being entirely feminine or entirely masculine should be changed. We should view it as a spectrum; women can be varying degrees of the two. I feel that women should be able to be who they are freely, and that they shouldn’t have the

In a masculine driven society, sports have been viewed as a valuable, beneficial skill specifically designed for men. Although, I have to consider that sports have been more lenient towards the participation of females over the years, we must admit that there is still a lot of issues present pertaining to gender-role expectations. “Historically, sports have been a major cultural practice of gender inequality against females. Females have struggled against its prejudice and discrimination.” (315) I think It’s an outrage that society finds it