So, I had my Eureka moment while reading chapter 5 and it only happened 3 pages in while reading Language Defines Men and Women Differently. Before reading any further “For instance, coverage of women’s sports frequently focuses more on women athlete appearance than on their athletic skills” (Woods 119). This gave me the biggest sight of Serena Williams in Wimbledon when she wore this black outfit and all they kept talking about is what she was wearing and how it might b affecting her game, so on. The funny thing is that Venus and Maria Sharapova were both listed after as examples. It was not until this time that I thought wow these newscasters really do focus a lot of attention on what these women are wearing on court. So, I have been keeping my eyes open on the French Open that is on now I will be keeping some close tabs on what they are saying about the women these days. You really do never hear them talk about what they men are wearing either. This is really interesting and I never really though about it in this light. But all I think about is how they were so fixated on what Serena wears in these tournaments and I am sure the true tennis fans could care less!!!! I never really cared about it either, but now that I think about it more I am thinking about how many times I went to these tournaments and watched it on TV and all they can talk about is who looks good. The women that wear a normal outfit get no attention either. I can’t think as to if these women are wearing it for attention or for fashion? Any comments on this???
I posted a picture of the outfit I was talking about. Check it out let me know!!!
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Chris,
ReplyDeleteI also found it interesting to see how fixated commentators are on what's being worn and not how the athlete's are showing their skills in sports. Women athlete's wear what it appropriate for their sport, as all tennis players wear the same outfits (tank and skirt). If you watch an all male sport i.e., baseball or football, all players are wearing the same thing but nobody is focusing on it.
On pg. 119 of our text under "Language Defines Men and Women Differently", it states "Women are frequently defined by appearance or by relationships with others, whereas men are more typically defined by activities, accomplishments, or positions." This statement answers your question, in today's society when addressing women we are not able to or don't want to see past what a female is wearing,not caring about the other qaulities she posseses. Men on the other hand are praised for their skills and not talked about in the same light that women are.
Ilia