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PostPosted: 08/14/12 4:35 pm    ::: Sexism and the games Reply Reply with quote

http://socialistworker.org/2012/08/14/sexism-and-the-games

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A recent study of past Olympics coverage by NBC noted that when female athletes succeeded, their accomplishments were more likely attributed to luck, in contrast to skill and commitment for male athletes. A previous study noted the tendency to refer to women athletes as "girls" (though men are never called "boys"), use their first names and focus on their personal life as opposed to their professional sports career.

A particularly cringe-worthy moment at this year's Games came when NBC sports commentators covering women's gymnastics asked if they had "seen any diva moments yet."

That falls on the subtler end of the spectrum. The overt is much worse.



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