Blog #1 Gender Roles

Think about one thing that is important to you in your life. Do you feel this is a part of you, it defines you, it shows people a part of who you are? Now think about that thing, and ask yourself is this something that people think I would be better at if I were male? How much does gender role play a part in the things we love? The main question here is, what would you do if someone told you, you can not do the thing you love or hold close to you well because it is more meant for men to do?  Well, my answer is that they should find the word, androgyny. This is someone who is not concerned about gender - appropriate ways and feels that people should have an equal choice in what they want to do and femine and masculine titles do not define them. For instastance, sports have always been more tied with the male gender. Why? Because they are strong? Taller? Have more muscle? Are faster? No it is because people may see that only males can succeed in sports and physical activity. Now I want you to think to yourself, no matter if you are a man or a woman reading this, how many women do you know that play a sport or have played a sport and that was important to them? If you can think of at least one person then you know someone that in a way has gone against culture gender rules. Now yes you may be thinking, women can play sports there are women's teams everywhere today. And while your statement is true think to yourself how many professional WOMEN'S sports teams have you gone to see in the last? Personally being an athlete myself and being a women, being involved in sports is a big part of me and my life  and if someone said that I was not good enough because I am a girl it makes me wonder if people really do understand that just because you are not the same as someone else does that really make you better than them?


Here are some links to youtube videos that talk about women and their involvement in sports today and how they have evolved.

https://youtu.be/aR3htgTnzRs

https://youtu.be/0d-XdwIlUO8