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Sexism in Sport

January 27th 2007 06:18
Serena
Sexism



The Ladies Singles Final at the Australian Open raises some interesting issues. The world number 81 out gunned the soon to be world number 1 6-1 6-2 in a lopsided final. Most male fans wanted to see the glamourous, slim, tall, blonde highly ranked Sharapova win, while female fans were more on the side of the returning from injury, short, stocky and unfit Williams who ended up winning. Female fans I believe felt some sort of affinity with Williams who is more of a realistic body type.


Men are shallow creatures who follow visual stimuli! It must be said that Sharapova is easier on the eye! Women are more for what is on the inside and cash, security and fast cars.
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Comment by Deorre

January 29th 2007 13:22


Stress Alive
Man Lessons
I agree with the fact that there is sexism rampant in sport and elseewhere. I think that perhaps you contribute to it by making sweeping generalizations as the ones in this post.

Comment by Social Commentator

February 3rd 2007 04:53
I am just going by what I have heard from my friends and the media from the Australian Open. Sometimes when you can't afford to undertake research or be bothered analysing research which is often prone to bias, you have to generalise in attempt to get your point across!

Comment by Anonymous

October 19th 2009 14:51

not allmen are egonostic and shallow there are few who truely respect women for what they are and what they can do

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