How far have we women come on the journey towards full
emancipation and standing on a “level playing field”. Well I suppose it all
depends on what playing field you are standing on. If its Beach volley ball
there seems to be a very obvious difference between the sexes that at first
glance may seem petty and inconsequential. But like all these “small” issues,
they have deep rooted negative insidious connotations for women, all women. Not
just those interested in beach volley ball or sport generally.
Simultaneously because the matter seems mere “window
dressing” anyone tempted to castigate the dress code, of the
players and compare the glaring differences from a “sexist” point of view, runs
the risk of being labelled, “hysterical” or extreme. Its just Beach volley ball
for goodness sake?
Well call me what you like but let me ask just a few
questions,(I'll make a stab at the answers too)
1Why do the ladies shorts need to be so brief,
Answer, perhaps
because its “beach” volley ball stupid and they are playing on a beach. So it’s
like they are wearing a bikini as if they have just started playing a game
after a sunbathe
(Oh I see).
2. Its not long since Beach volley ball has been an approved
Olympic sport so perhaps it looks startlingly modern and with it, but now it’s
a serious sport right?
Answer, yeah
right!
3. So there has to be a unified look a team strip and they
came up with this for the all the ladies of the world? Are the ladies happy to
wear such revealing and potentially easily wardrobe malfunctioning kit?
Answer, Of course
they are just happy to be playing for their country and they look really happy
don’t they?
4. Yes, but what responsibility do they have to make it more
professionally appreciated for their skill and inspire other young women to
take this up as a serious sport?
Answer, they are
doing a great job, they get loads of attention,
5. You hardly see photos of the men’s team do you?
Answer No that’s true.
6.Don’t they want to look cool and get photographed and
appeal to the masses to generate interest in the sport.
Answer,Well the
girls seem to be doing that all on their own.
7. So no Budgie smugglers for the men then?
Answer, No way! what would that look like, ridiculous!
Alison
No doubt its a double standard. I don't know when everyone got so self conscious about men's bodies. Budgie smugglers used to be the norm here in Australia. Its an Aussie icon thats fading from our beaches.
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