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Sexism & Body Image 1.4 Societal Influences
Students can explain how the interlinked factors or sexism and body image affect participation in physical activity Sexism & Body Image 1.4 Societal Influences
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A Definition? Sexism Body Image
Sexism and body image are both very closely linked in sport, and in society in general, but we must have a clear understanding of each factor: Sexism Body Image Students to provide definitions for what they think is meant by the two terms.
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Sexism
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Sexism in the sporting world?
VEA – The History of Women in Sports Examples of modern sexism in sport
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Challenging sexism in the sporting world…
Title IX in the USA Examples of modern sexism in sport
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Sexism in the sporting world?
The Fight for equality at Wimbledon & In The Locker Room Examples of modern sexism in sport
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London 2012: Nicola Adams discusses boxing
Examples of modern sexism in sport Nicola Adams discusses boxing
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Women now play American Football… Is this what you would expect?
LFL Women's Football USA Football Examples of modern sexism in sport
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It’s 2013 – is it still that bad?
John Inverdale comments on Marion Bartoli at Wimbledon 2013 Examples of modern sexism in sport
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It’s 2013 – is it still that bad?
The Open Golf Championships 2013 Examples of modern sexism in sport
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Apply this to you… Choose a physical activity. How are males and females treated in your activity? Can you find evidence of what is going on that separates the genders?
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Body Image
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The pursuit of perfection
What’s going on? The pursuit of perfection
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Even Olympians are affected…
Gymnastics Wrestling Athletics
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And how is this portrayed in everyday life?
Gender Inequality
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Apply this to you… Choose a physical activity. Does body image play a part in your sport/activity? Consider: clothing and uniforms for playing, how it is photographed in the media, videos in the media, expectations of body type to play. Who is advantaged/disadvantaged by these opinions?
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