Perfection pressures with women

in sports - Civic Engagement

Lynndee Kirk & Sophia Otis
 How are women portrayed in sports based on physical
appearance, and how do stereotypes and pressures affect
them?
 What’s the issue?
★ Women are facing a variety of pressures and stereotypes when it
comes to their physical appearance and presentation in sports.
My own experiences
Background
The survey questions
 My solution
★ The three steps to attempt to change someone’s mind.

★ Calling out reporters.

★ Promoting healthy relationships and friendships, and positivity.

 Lynndee References
1. Fink, J., & Kensicki, L. (2009, November 17). An Imperceptible Difference: Visual and Textual Constructions of

Femininity in Sports Illustrated and Sports Illustrated for Women. Retrieved November 21, 2020.

2. Jones, A., & Greer, J. (2010). You Don't Look Like an Athlete: The Effects of Feminine Appearance on Audience

Perceptions of Female Athletes and Women's Sports. Retrieved November 21, 2020.

3. Wasike, Ben. (2017). Jocks versus jockettes: An analysis of the visual portrayal of male and female cover models

on sports magazines. Retrieved November 21, 2020.

4. Krane, V. (2012). We Can Be Athletic and Feminine, But Do We Want To? Challenging Hegemonic Femininity in

Johnson, Rich., Romney, M. (2020). The Ball Game is For The Boys: The Visual Framing of Female Athletes on

National Sports’ Networks Instagram Accounts. Retrieved December 2, 2020.

5. Women's Sport. Retrieved November 22, 2020.

6. Boiche, J., Brunel, L., Plaza, M., Ruchard, Francois. (2016). Sport = Male.. But Not All Sports: Investigating the

Gender Stereotypes of Sport Activities at the Explicit and Implicit Levels. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
References (cont.)
Photos:
(Bodily, 2019)

(Kirk, 2020)

(Nelson, 2020)

(Otis, 2019)

(Palomino, 2019)

(Shephard, 2016)
What kind of pressure do women face in sports from a
mental and physical standpoint?
What’s the issue?
★ Women face excessive mental
pressures when it comes to
sports, due to a variety of
stereotypes and assumptions
made about them.
My own experiences
Background
The Survey Questions
 Solution
★ Learn to accept yourself and
the pressure around you, good
or bad

★ Learn how to grow a positive

mentality

★ Learn ways to deal with your

pressure
 Sophia References
1. Detling, Nicole. (2014, May 29) , “Deal with Pressure Like an Elite Athlete.” University of Utah Health, Retrieved

November 26, 2020

2. Dickens, Brittany. (2018, Feb. 7), "Female Collegiate Athletes Deal with More Pressure than Male Counterparts." The

Daily Nebraskan. Retrieved November 25, 2020

3. Guerra, Rachel. (2017, June 27), "The Impact of Performance and Appearance Pressures on Male Athletes: Part 2 of a

Two Part Series." Exchanges. Retrieved November 25, 2020

4. M., Aiello. "Women at the Olympics." Home Page Del Pontificio Consiglio per I Laici. 2015. Web. Retrieved November

25, 2020

5. Palolian, A. “The Female/Athlete Paradox: Managing Traditional Views of Masculinity and Femininity.” Retrieved

November 25, 2020

6. Wagstaff, A., & Scheadler, T. (2018, May 25), “Exposure to Women's Sports: Changing Attitudes Toward Female

Athletes.” Retrieved November 26, 2020

 References (cont.)
Photos:
(Palomino, 2019) (Nelson, 2020)
(Peterson, 2018) (Rowan, 2019)

(Otis, 2019)

(Shepherd, 2016)

(Bodily, 2019)

(USA Archery, 2016)

 Video Link
https://youtu.be/V34p2OhEew8
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