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| Are female stars, such as Lindsey Vonn, sexualized in a way men are not? |
As female athletes have increased in visibility in American sports, so too has their sexualization. Now, it is not uncommon to see both established and up-and-coming female athletes in provocative magazine spreads or overtly sexual commercials. And while the male athletes, led by international stars Cristiano Ronaldo and David Beckham, are increasingly gaining sexual attention, it is nothing on the scale of their female counterparts. Is sexualization just part of the price of being a pro female athlete? And are these women being smart about their careers by maximizing their exposure or are they ultimately shortchanging themselves and other female athletes?
Include at least two of the following in your discussion:
- "Sex Positive and Hyper Sexualization in Sports: Is There a Way to Negotiate?" (Bitch)
- "If Sex Doesn’t Sell Women’s Sports, Why Do They Keep Trying?" (Fit and Feminist)
- "The Media's Sexualization of Female Athletes: A Bad Call for the Modern Game" (StudentPulse)
- "Before ESPN’s Body Issue: A Short History of Nude Female Athletes" (Blisstree)
Required:
- MLA Style
- Must be exactly two-full pages in length
- A Works Cited page
Due: We 2.29
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