exploitation of women
The International Volleyball Federation instituted that womens beach contestants must wear two- piece uniforms with bikini style bottoms no wider than 2.3 inches at the hip. In this society where a woman's cup size is more important than her mind, it is to me, no wonder that this ludicrous rule has been instituted upon female athletes. Just as women are breaking through in the sports world and redefining healthy lifestyles for women everywhere, they are exploited once again. Their bodies used to increase fan participation I assume. As soon as any progress is made, it seems something must be done to thwart it. I thought we, as a society, were approaching a new level of consciousness regarding respect of the female in our culture. However, this is simply another slap in the face to all the effort and dedication it took those female athletes to reach their goals. Sure, they can play the game but we want to take away the respect factor. We want to reduce them to pieces of flesh. We want little girls to think that if they want to be athletes they have to wear bikinis so they still seem feminine en
Isn't it fascinating how none of the female lifeguards are made to wear bikinis when serving as lifeguards? Why is this? Probably because there is no need to wear them. The glass ceiling does still in fact exist in virtually every facet of society a woman wishes to enter. I feel it's time our society makes some drastic changes in the way women are portrayed and received by the culture that exploits them. There are double standards placed on us everywhere. The idea that they are being forced to do this is evidence enough that it isn't right or just. The blatancy of what is being done here is absolutely insulting. Their favorite pro Volleyball player Gabrielle Reece will change from a strong, healthy, empowered woman to another female jumping around in the sand while men ogle as her chest bounces. What makes it even more upsetting is that this type of situation is expected. Mind you none of them got to be professional volleyball players by impressing judges in their bikinis, therefore why should they be forced to wear them now? Just because they're on a beach doesn't mean they have to look like the girls from "Baywatch". Dress sexy, but not too sexy, or you're asking for trouble. A spokesman for the Federation continues with, "Keep in mind you're on a beach, not an ice rink. ------------------------------------------------------------------------**Bibliography**none- this is original thought babie!!!!!!!!!. Play sports, but look sexy while doing it. " This is true but does that mean that females should wear bikinis because it's the standard that many other women conform to? No, they are serious athletes and by making them wear these outfits it makes them look silly and rips away the respect they've worked so hard for.
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