The Sexualization of Female Athletes and the Female Sports Double Standard

Location

CSU 244

Start Date

25-4-2005 10:30 AM

End Date

25-4-2005 12:00 PM

Student's Major

Communication Studies

Student's College

Arts and Humanities

Mentor's Name

Brian Klosa

Mentor's Department

Communication Studies

Mentor's College

Arts and Humanities

Description

Over the years, female athletes have fought for equal opportunities in the sports world. Currently, with more options than ever before, they are experiencing a new type of discrimination. This discrimination hinges on the sexualization and commodification of physical stature and breeds a double standard of being expected to demonstrate femininity while participating in a historically masculine institution. This presentation hopes to shed light on this situation and provide some possible solutions to impede the sexualization of female athletes. The causes, effects and solutions of this issue will be examined using a humorous perspective while still seriously addressing this pressing matter.

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Apr 25th, 10:30 AM Apr 25th, 12:00 PM

The Sexualization of Female Athletes and the Female Sports Double Standard

CSU 244

Over the years, female athletes have fought for equal opportunities in the sports world. Currently, with more options than ever before, they are experiencing a new type of discrimination. This discrimination hinges on the sexualization and commodification of physical stature and breeds a double standard of being expected to demonstrate femininity while participating in a historically masculine institution. This presentation hopes to shed light on this situation and provide some possible solutions to impede the sexualization of female athletes. The causes, effects and solutions of this issue will be examined using a humorous perspective while still seriously addressing this pressing matter.

Recommended Citation

Kofoed, Emily S.. "The Sexualization of Female Athletes and the Female Sports Double Standard." Undergraduate Research Symposium, Mankato, MN, April 25, 2005.
https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/urs/2005/oral-session-C/4