Unfair treatment of people based on their sex is what is commonly referred to as sex discrimination. This is as a result of traditional believes in relation to sex roles. The old conviction that the male is superior to the female. Women are often denied amateur and professional sport priorities and opportunities. Gender discrimination in sports media is a problem common to both sexes.
Gender ethics and sex are often used interchangeably. But there is a difference. Sex refers to the physical body of a boy or a girl. Though today there are persons who believe they are neither. Gender will refer to the socially defined characteristics that make you a man or a woman. Your body has nothing to do with it.
Young women drop out of sporting because of being viewed as non-feminine women. This goes as far as being labeled as lesbians regardless of their own sexual identity. In the same way a man who does not satisfy the social standard of a manly man feels intimidated and ends up excluding himself from games. These men will often be labeled as gay regardless of their sexuality. These judgments are made by people in society in relation to gender but they are clouded with opinions regarding sexuality.
The number of the women in sport journalism is growing fast. This has of course caused a lot of controversial thoughts in the recent years. Most of the traditionalist view the sporting industry as a kingdom belonging to men. These ladies have had to tolerate a lot of criticism from them.
Feminine journalists who are to report on any ongoing games are often relegated to the sidelines, to short feature sections before games begins. Being in the field means that they are subjected to the jeers from the spectators behind them. They hear and see their professions and reputations reduced down to their looks and their sex.
A long debate has been going on whether to permit or not lady reporters into the guys locker rooms. Of course most of the time they are denied access, making it advantageous for the male counterparts. Though in a case where both sexes are denied entry they blame rests on the female reporter.
All in all, there are stereotypes associated with each profession. This is a picture we create in our minds while we are small. The job of a man or a woman? No. As we grow we should learn that these stereotypes are wrong and come up with strategies to erase them from our minds. We need to set ourselves free from such kind of victimizing convictions. It hurts other people and you may also get hurt in the process.
Breaking the stereotype barrier is not a walk in the park. Changing the thoughts and convictions of masses of people is harder than one can imagine. Our dear journalists should therefore focus their energy towards becoming better writers and reporters. In that way we will be satisfied knowing that sex cannot be a hindrance to work.
Gender ethics and sex are often used interchangeably. But there is a difference. Sex refers to the physical body of a boy or a girl. Though today there are persons who believe they are neither. Gender will refer to the socially defined characteristics that make you a man or a woman. Your body has nothing to do with it.
Young women drop out of sporting because of being viewed as non-feminine women. This goes as far as being labeled as lesbians regardless of their own sexual identity. In the same way a man who does not satisfy the social standard of a manly man feels intimidated and ends up excluding himself from games. These men will often be labeled as gay regardless of their sexuality. These judgments are made by people in society in relation to gender but they are clouded with opinions regarding sexuality.
The number of the women in sport journalism is growing fast. This has of course caused a lot of controversial thoughts in the recent years. Most of the traditionalist view the sporting industry as a kingdom belonging to men. These ladies have had to tolerate a lot of criticism from them.
Feminine journalists who are to report on any ongoing games are often relegated to the sidelines, to short feature sections before games begins. Being in the field means that they are subjected to the jeers from the spectators behind them. They hear and see their professions and reputations reduced down to their looks and their sex.
A long debate has been going on whether to permit or not lady reporters into the guys locker rooms. Of course most of the time they are denied access, making it advantageous for the male counterparts. Though in a case where both sexes are denied entry they blame rests on the female reporter.
All in all, there are stereotypes associated with each profession. This is a picture we create in our minds while we are small. The job of a man or a woman? No. As we grow we should learn that these stereotypes are wrong and come up with strategies to erase them from our minds. We need to set ourselves free from such kind of victimizing convictions. It hurts other people and you may also get hurt in the process.
Breaking the stereotype barrier is not a walk in the park. Changing the thoughts and convictions of masses of people is harder than one can imagine. Our dear journalists should therefore focus their energy towards becoming better writers and reporters. In that way we will be satisfied knowing that sex cannot be a hindrance to work.
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