Thursday, May 22, 2008
GENDER & NASCAR
Today while reading the Trenton, "Trentonian" I came across a very interesting article entitled, "Is There a Gender Problem." Immediately I thought about our course. The article was about 3 women who will be in the Indianapolis 500NASCAR top series. Indeed, this is the first time in history for women being apart of NASCAR. This article was very interesting to me. I never dawn to me how rare it was for women to take part in NASCAR. The chapionship will take place in the upcoming weeks. indeed, the article left me with a very empowering message as a woman that we're capable to do anything even the unexpected. Without a doubt, women are definitely setting trends throughout sports and also making history for NASCAR.
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Interesting that as soon as we see a women doing something that has primarily been done only by a "male" that we bring up the comment that women can do anything discussion. I am wondering why a women hasn't done this before? Is it really about being capable or could it have been more about expectations created by society? Or, opportunity? Do you think that there will be ever a world where we won't have this discussion or read an article entitled "Gender Problem"? Maybe, someday, in the future, a woman or a man racing will just be "normal". It will be more about talent and experise and not gender. Ummmmmm....
This discussion goes very well with a post I just put on the discussion board. Just this very weekend there was a discussion ESPN about Danica Patrick. But they did't focus on her ability first..no..they focused on her physical appeal. While women are moving into unchartered territories like race care driving. The media still look at them not for ability but looks
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