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| It can be challenging to break through sports' gender barriers |
Sometimes, a girl just wants to wrestle. Other times, a boy just wants to cheer. But American sports are still largely separated by gender lines. Athletes and fans alike often have trouble accepting men and women entering sports traditionally played by the opposite sex. And yet, all across the country, boys and girls are challenging gender stereotypes in sports everyday. Against sometimes great odds, girls are donning hockey gear and boys are becoming synchronized swimmers. Still, why is America so resistant to athletes crossing the gender lines? Why do questions of these players' sexuality invariably arise? Will gender divisions ever be a thing of the past? Finally, are you comfortable when traditional gender roles in sports are challenged?
Include at least two of the following in your discussion:
- 'The Curious Case of Niklas Stoepel" (ESPN)
- "Boy Cheerleader Tyler Wilson Won't Quit Despite Arm Broken by Bullies" (ABCNews)
- "Girl Football Player Sits Out Game After Foe Threatens Forfeit" (Yahoo! Sports)
- "Girl Wrestler Makes History in Iowa" (CBS News)
Required:
- MLA Style
- Must be exactly two pages in length
- A Works Cited page
Due: We 5.08
