Re: Legends Football League
Reply #5 –
I have a friend who's playing for Victoria but I think it's an absolute joke. People are trying to validate it by saying it's a legitimate chance for women to gain recognition in sport. The fact that the first article I read following last nights match didn't advise the scores, who played well or anything to do with the match itself proves that it's just another way that women in sport can be mocked, sexualised and exploited. Oh but the article did say that a group of bikies went to watch. Journalism at its finest.
I wouldn't mock or seek to exploit women... men and women are both sexualised in the media and sport (and movies etc) - seems to be hardwired into our genetics... and it's something I have no problem with as long as we know that that is exactly what is going on and the participants agree and accept it. If we removed the 'sexual' from all our entertainment things might become very dull! Though I do understand your point that sexualising can become exploitative. Fine line.