Sports and Media Presentation

The presentation on gender and sports was very interesting and brought up a good discussion among the class.  As a student athlete, I understand the gendered bias in sports.  I have experienced it all my life from unfair gym times, to equipment and uniforms.  It is very difficult to a part of this gendered bias because you can work twice as hard as a male team and still not be credited as "good" enough.  As far as the media is concerned, when ESPN placed more female broadcasters on air, I was shocked.  I was shocked because I never thought that it would happen because most women are not taken seriously in sports.  Media coverage is slighted towards women because their sports seem not as interesting or as "violent."  I enjoy watching  both men's and women's sports equally but after this presentation, I have realized the difference in media and how it effects the overall image of that sport.  The research done on this topic is also interesting to look at because no one thinks to look at what TV channel covers women's sports more than men's or vise verse.   When I watch ESPN, the top plays are my favorite.  However, it is very rare that you see a women's sport on the top plays because of the lack of coverage or lack of interest.   Overall, I thought the group's presentation was interesting and had really good facts and information.