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Sexism & Body Image 1.4 Societal Influences

Sexism & Body Image

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Sexism & Body Image. 1.4 Societal Influences. A Definition?. Sexism and body image are both very closely linked in sport, and in society in general, but we must have a clear understanding of each factor:. Sexism. Body Image. Sexism. Sexism in the sporting world?. VEA – - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Sexism & Body Image1.4 Societal Influences

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A Definition?

Sexism Body Image

Sexism and body image are both very closely linked in sport, and in society in general, but we must have a clear

understanding of each factor:

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Sexism

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Sexism in the sporting world?

VEA – The History of Women in Sports

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Challenging sexism in the sporting world…

Title IX in the USA

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London 2012:

Nicola Adams discusses boxing

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Women now play American Football… Is this what you would

expect?

LFL Women's Football

USA Football

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It’s 2013 – is it still that bad?

The Open Golf Championships 2013

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Apply this to you…

Choose a physical activity. How are males and females treated in your activity?Can you find evidence of what is going on that separates the genders?

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Body Image

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What’s going on?

The pursuit of perfection

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And how is this portrayed in everyday life?

Gender Inequality

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Apply this to you…

Choose a physical activity.

Does body image play a part in your sport/activity?Consider: clothing and uniforms for playing, how it is photographed in the media, videos in the media, expectations of body type to play. Who is advantaged/disadvantaged by these opinions?