{"content":{"sharePage":{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"34680972","dateCreated":"1298438921","smartDate":"Feb 22, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"akhatana","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/akhatana","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/iolaniwomenlit.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/34680972"},"dateDigested":1532140535,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Femininity in Sports? ","description":"Beauty has affected sports because the media like successful female athletes who are also "beautiful" and effeminate. For example, Olympic swimmer Amanda Beard is featured in many swim suit ads for her body, good looks, and success. Physical beauty matters because most audiences prefer to watch male sports, and if audiences are to watch sports played by women, then the mind set is that men will watch it more if the women are attractive. There is no such thing as "normality." In some places in Africa, it is "normal" for women to have short hair (cropped) and to expose their breasts. In America, there are so many different "styles" (hipster, indie, emo, goth, prep) that there is no way that any one style can be "normal." I don't think women need to prove their femininity to be recognized as an athlete. I feel that is just one person's opinion. Many non-effeminate female athletes are recognized; in Japan, for exmaple, the news does profiles on successful women athletes, whether they be petite and cute or strong, big, and more on the masculine side. Female athletes projecting their femininity is their choice, and I don't think it has anything to do with helping sports progress. It might have something to do with female sports's progression in media, though. Female sports are often portrayed on television with girls in tight spandex and nice figures with just the right amount of sweat and exhaustion (which doesn't actually occur too often.) This is, again, in order for audiences to grow, namely male audiences who are interested in sports. I don't know why some known softball players date Major League Baseball players. It is probably because they play sports that are similar to each other and have a lot in common, as well as scheduling similarities.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"34506820","dateCreated":"1298068055","smartDate":"Feb 18, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"marissachow","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/marissachow","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/iolaniwomenlit.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/34506820"},"dateDigested":1532140535,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Feminine Athletes ","description":"After reading this article, I was really intrigued because I could relate to. Being a girl athlete, I feel the pressure that is put on girls and women to look more attractive. When I play in golf tournaments, I always see all of the girls with the ribbons in their hair, and when I go to the bathroom I find that they are touching up their makeup, or putting on eyeliner and mascara. I do not like the way that expectations are beginning to change in terms of how girls present themselves. I don't believe in the saying, "If you look better, you'll play better." I think that it doesn't matter how you dress, or how much makeup you put on, I think that if you are a good player, you should be respected. Unfortunately, that is not how our society works. Since we are so dependent on the outward image of people, it is obvious that the more attractive people are going to be asked to be on the front of magazine covers and receive more endorsements. This may not be fair, but it is how society works. I on the other hand still have not given in to the makeup aspect, but I am finding that I am more conscious of what I wear, how I look in outfits. When I look back at how I am giving in to these expectations, I feel disgusted. I hate knowing that these expectations are shallow but yet I am conforming to them. I don't think that these images of how people "should look" will ever be completely out of our society. We just need to choose for ourselves if we want to be everyone else or if we want to be ourselves.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"34506560","dateCreated":"1298067611","smartDate":"Feb 18, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"Keahi","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/Keahi","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/iolaniwomenlit.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/34506560"},"dateDigested":1532140535,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Feminism in Sports","description":" After reading this article on Jennie Finch's Retirement: Beauty, Feminism & Women in Sports, it shows how women can still be beautiful even if they play a dirty sport like softball. I feel that women start to bring beauty into sports not only to show femininity but also because the media presents a subconscious portrait to the players that they feel they need to look good on the field. As I continued to read through the article, I realized that not only does Jennie look good on the field, but she also looks good off. She does photo shoots to fit every males fantasy that she likes men.
\n I feel that beauty can go both ways when women participate in sports. As a male athlete I feel that what we wear isn\u2019t worn to that we look good, but is worn to help protect us and sometimes to call attention to us as well. But on the same page we wouldn\u2019t wear anything that would make us look stupid on the field. I feel that if we wear something, it has to look good, feel comfortable, and offer protection. On the other hand, if it doesn\u2019t have these qualities, we will just chance it and take the consequence of getting hurt. This is not for all men and women but as an athlete that is how I feel about wearing accessories.
\nI feel some of the reasons why women have to show their femininity in order to be accepted as an athlete is to get the attention of others by wearing the bright headbands, using the pink bats which allows them to stick out and grab the attention of the media, other athletes and people around the world like Jennie Finch did. I fell that women expressing themselves in fun and crazy ways help women athletes to be noticed and show that women sports can be just as interesting and entertaining then men sports.
\nI feel by women athletes doing little things to make impressions on society it helps them to be noticed and sets examples for younger girls who idolize them and want to be just like them.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"34506280","dateCreated":"1298067214","smartDate":"Feb 18, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"laurenc15","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/laurenc15","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/iolaniwomenlit.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/34506280"},"dateDigested":1532140535,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"What should we be focusing on more?","description":"Jennie Finch is a really good example of a diverse role model. Many people think that in order to play softball you have to be at least a little "butch" and definitely not a girly-girl. Even though it's good that she can keep up her good looks on the field, the effect of the younger generation is not exactly what I would have expected. Just because Finch can handle wearing makeup and looking beautiful while playing a sport, doesn't mean that everyone should be expected to do so. Female athletes that don't fix themselves up for a game or wear makeup do not make them ugly or unattractive. It definitely is more difficult to be recognized as a star athlete depending on your gender, even if this shouldn't be so. I think it's great that she can handle all that she pulls off, but that shouldn't set a standard for all other players. Deciding whether to wear makeup or not is a personal decision that can be made because it won't affect the way that they play on the field. The audience should be focusing on the sport and performance, not the looks.
\n Physical beauty matters even if we try to ignore it and focus on everything but looks. For example, when one goes for an interview, how are we sure that the interviewer makes his decision purely on qualification and not on appearance? From a previous current event we've learning that we can't be sure of the interviewer because people are more likely to hire if your physical appearance is more appealing. Beauty and looks seem to matter more for women because women do more to their appearances everyday to maintain a "look." Looks are also important for men, but more important are their body structures. In general, we shouldn't be focusing on the looks, but on the quality of the sport.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"34504444","dateCreated":"1298064140","smartDate":"Feb 18, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"mischwin","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/mischwin","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/iolaniwomenlit.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/34504444"},"dateDigested":1532140535,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Feminism in Sports","description":"I really enjoyed this article because I can really relate to what it says. I never really thought about it before, but it is true that women who play sports tend to show their femininity and if they don\u2019t, they seem to be less accepted by men and other people. In the article it said, \u201cThey have always needed to compensate for their athleticism by highlighting their \u201cnormality,\u201d that would be their girly-girlness and their interest in men.\u201d As true as this may be for most women, it still bothers me. I don\u2019t like how women have to \u201ccompensate\u201d for their being athletic and good at a sport. Why can\u2019t they just be good? I always wonder why women can\u2019t be respected in the same way men are for sports. When I kiteboard, I refuse to wear the women harnesses that would associate me with being a \u201cgirly\u201d kiter, but at the same time, I also want people to know I\u2019m a girl, and that I\u2019m out there with all the men. I feel like if I don\u2019t kite in a bikini and let my hair down, the other people I kite with barely give me a second look, even if my skills are the same.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"34495210","dateCreated":"1298053800","smartDate":"Feb 18, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"MsFalk","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/MsFalk","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1250807416\/MsFalk-lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/iolaniwomenlit.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/34495210"},"dateDigested":1532140535,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Really interesting!","description":"I can't wait for this discussion! I am fascinated by the idea of whether this ides of femininity is forced or a choice. I think that makes a big difference in how we perceive the article.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"34494372","dateCreated":"1298053081","smartDate":"Feb 18, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"Aubrey6","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/Aubrey6","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/iolaniwomenlit.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/34494372"},"dateDigested":1532140535,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Femininity in Sports","description":"I agree that good-looking women are given extra media attention. By using these women, more people are drawn to watch and support the sport. But although physical beauty is a bonus point while playing a sport, it does not matter more than skills. People should have enough sense to support a sport where the players actually good. I think looks matter more for women in sports because they have that pressure to not seem like a "butch\/lesbian." Also, I think all women just want to look their best all the time. Not only for the sake of the people watching them, but to feel good about themselves. Men, on the other hand, focus more on showing their skills in a sport, which also flaunts their masculinity. I don't think it's a female's normality to be girly, but people who see a girl who acts differently (like Jennie Finch who plays softball) think that that girl should be more "girly." I'm not so sure women really need to prove their femininity in order to be accepted or recognized as an athlete to other people. But if they want to spread their recognition, the only way to do so is through the media, and the media only accepts pretty people. The women who do project their femininity help female sports to progress because more people hear about it, however they aren't setting the right example of what the sport is like. I don't think softball players marrying Major League Baseball players has anything to do with proving their femininity. It might help prove that they are heterosexual, but I think it's just that the baseball players have something in common, so they connect.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"34494136","dateCreated":"1298052900","smartDate":"Feb 18, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"tikoon","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/tikoon","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/iolaniwomenlit.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/34494136"},"dateDigested":1532140535,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Females in Sports","description":"I agree with the article in saying that usually if a female athlete is recognized in the media she is more feminine and attractive. I don't know if women need to show a more feminine side to be recognized or that they need to be so called "attractive" and show their feminine side. In general, the comparison of how many well known male athletes there are out there compared to well known female athletes is overwhelming in favor of the men. Although the more attractive and feminine women are recognized in sports, I feel that if a female athlete is truly great and stands out of the crowd because of her skill than it would not matter. I mean even all the women that are popular in sports may be more feminine, but they are also very skilled at what they do. For example, Jennie Finch, Serena Williams, Michelle Wie, etc. are all very good at the sports they play. Female athletes have to work extra hard to get noticed in the media unfortunately because male athletes dominate the media in sports.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"34469692","dateCreated":"1298019092","smartDate":"Feb 18, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"alfujii","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/alfujii","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/iolaniwomenlit.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/34469692"},"dateDigested":1532140535,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Female Athletes ","description":"Whenever I go to the gym, I am always surprised by the number of women that put effort into their appearance before working out. Entering the locker room to change, there is always at least one woman standing in front of the mirror, waterproof mascara and eyeliner in hand, biting her lip in an attempt to get the perfect slant to her winged eyeliner. Patrons of the gym are there to sweat, groan, and cry\u2014in other words, to look as unattractive as possible. The point of exercise should not be to look good to impress others. Instead, it should be a gift to oneself, the priceless feeling of good health and wellness.
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\nLikewise, athletes should perform for the passion for their sport. Athletes compete because they love their sport and wish to excel\u2014not to look cute for their next magazine cover. Unfortunately, America\u2019s media refuses to focus on athletes for their skill alone.
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\nIn a recent poll, it was discovered that the majority of eligible voters believed that it was more difficult for an ugly political candidate to win votes than it was for a more attractive one. Despite the individual\u2019s personal capability and qualifications, due to the fa\u00e7ade of perfection forced onto such public figures, physical appearance undeniably plays a large role in the impressions held by others. Because of this, it is extremely rare to see an \u201cugly\u201d athlete featured in newspapers and magazines. The female athlete in question must be all around talented. Besides possessing a killer backhand, she must also rock a definite sense of style.
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\nAlthough I am not one of those who feel the need to get gussied up before a run on the treadmill, I am not entirely opposed to this entire mentality. Women should be given the choice on whether or not to exhibit their femininity. Whether they prefer the \u201cgrungy\u201d or \u201cgirly\u201d look, talent is what truly speaks for the athlete.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"34468406","dateCreated":"1298013731","smartDate":"Feb 17, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"eriNISHappi","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/eriNISHappi","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/iolaniwomenlit.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/34468406"},"dateDigested":1532140535,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Femininty in Sports","description":"It was kind of surprising to read the quotation by Jessica Mendoza. I could not believe that someone so knowledgeable about the sport would be so shallow in her appraisal about Jennie Finch. She spent more time commenting about how "feminine" and "cutesy" Finch's image is than about actual skill. Women need to project femininity to be marketable but a stereotypically feminine image is not a prerequisite for talent. Perhaps the need for a marketable face for the sport is why a female athlete must not only be adroit but pretty.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"34507052","body":"Wait...only half of my comment is showing up...
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\nWomen should not be subjected to different means of judgment of skill when it is simply that their appearance colors peoples' perceptions of their performance. Little girls who want to play softball should not feel the need to "pretty"-fy themselves to feel comfortable as an athlete. However if the media continues to highlight only the skilled players who are feminine, this is the case.","dateCreated":"1298068402","smartDate":"Feb 18, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"eriNISHappi","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/eriNISHappi","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}}],"more":0}]}],"more":true},"comments":[]},"http":{"code":200,"status":"OK"},"redirectUrl":null,"javascript":null,"notices":{"warning":[],"error":[],"info":[],"success":[]}}