Hello! My name is Sarah Jump and I will be addressing the various issues concerning women and sports this semester. When thinking of an athletic woman, it would be assumed that she would have the same professional treatment as any other gender. Her many achievements would be acknowledged and she would be depicted as a well rounded, excellent athlete. All of this recognition would be wonderful if they were actually positive all the time. When looking through a magazine, how are these woman actually portrayed? Do they look powerful and competitive or do the publishers turn their achievements into something sexual? If these women had the intention of becoming fashion models they wouldn't have wasted their time mastering their craft, yet society continues to create an identity for them. Throughout this blog, I will be sharing personal experiences in being a female athlete as well as some of my own opinions about the subject.
Danica Patrick- Sexualized NASCAR driver
Heather Mitts- Pictured in a "Men's Health" magazine where she was rated as the 5th sexiest woman out of a pool of pictures of woman athletes
-Sarah Jump
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