Media Representations of Women in Athletic Contexts

 

Some representations depict female athletes as…

 

…VICTORS

 

…COMPETITORS

 

 

…POWERFUL

 

But others just aren’t as realistic…

*These images were taken from Fitness Magazine

If these women are “working” so hard, why aren’t they breaking a sweat?

 

Even more disturbing is the manner in which women are depicted annually in Sports Illustrated…

The message in this magazine is clear: men are athletes, and women are SEX OBJECTS.