Football and sex
I'm not sure about you but the last time I can remember all of Australia uniting together with skepticism to take pride in our Country was at the OlympicsThis is because Sport is an integral part of Australian life. If Australians are asked to name their heroes and heroines, the people they most admire, the majority of names raised will be those of sportsmen and sportswomen. Australia's self-image, and international identity, is one of a sporting nation.Gang banging sessions, prostitutes, and adrenaline-comedown sex, rape. Is this really the unseen side of Australia's glorious sporting culture?Football in particular has come into focus in regards to accusations of sexual assault. Today Sara and I will examine the idea of a sub culture in football in which women hold little status. Our focus will be on the National Rugby League. This is because of the recent situation involving the Canterbury Bulldogs and an accusation of gang rape.Footballers are given fame, fortune and power and they are basically labeled gods. If the footballers accept this label they feel a sense of entitlement. They may feel entitled to have sex with whom every they want. The NRL Footy Show last year had a segment called NRL"S most Wanted. Whic
There have been reports of coaches encouraging group sex for team bonding within the National Rugby League. "Gang banging is nothing new for our club or the league", he was quoted as saying. Two Bulldogs players were happy to confirm some players enjoyed group sex with a woman, who is known as "the bun". Any qualities that are considered feminine are taboo. Apparently they fulfill this promise. The power difference between a starstruck young groupie and half a dozen men high on victory and alcohol should be considered. In a normal criminal investigation this would not have been allowed. Can $1 million buy women respect? The NRL certainly hopes so,. These norms may include excessive drinking and having group sex. The general population has a conviction rate of 80 per cent. "She was a scrag", one player was quoted as saying. The NRL have announced players would undergo specific courses targeting attitudes towards women and there would be mentoring courses to help create an environment that "discourages any tolerance of negative attitudes to women". The fact that two major leaders commented on footballers outlines how some people in society consider extreme sporting ability to be of higher value then say science is an indicating factor as to why society fails to adequately prosecute athletes accused of crimes particularly rape. On the other hand males are labeled Studs and its is preferable among male peers to be sexually experienced. Some players, it appeared, were of such moral fibre that they rejected the young woman's pleas, made naked from the hotel swimming pool, for them to have sex with her.
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