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Feminism: Sex and gender discussions

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forgotMyusernameAgain · 20/06/2018 07:52

Now i have just seen a video not dissimilar to the pics in the link (home it works) and i am absolutely fuming.... why the hell is this ok?

goo.gl/images/Ljbczu

Hope the link works, never done it before

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Bespin · 20/06/2018 07:57

Ah America 😣its a shame that these woman who are all probably serious athletes have to dress like that just to get recognition of there ability to play this game. Though these are clearly tougher than the men that play it as they seem to need a lot of padding to play it. Bet they don't want to play it in there underwear

Serfisafleur · 20/06/2018 07:57

Lol that is so weird.
Yes, a publicity stunt to make money out of viewing figures sure, while simultaneously sending the message that women in sport are not to be taken seriously.

IStillMissBlockbuster · 20/06/2018 07:59

Eurgh patriarchy

Serfisafleur · 20/06/2018 08:02

There is also a normal American Football league for women who don't wish to wear underwear on the pitch.

AngryAttackKittens · 20/06/2018 08:02

Pad the shoulders, leave the vital organs in the torso totally exposed. It's bikini armor for sport!

I hate this shit so much.

deydododatdodontdeydo · 20/06/2018 08:20

Wasn't there a football (soccer) official who said if they want more viewers for women's football, women should play in their underwear, or more skimpy clothing?
He was roundly criticised (although didn't lose his job).
Seems in America, it's fair, though.

LassWiADelicateAir · 20/06/2018 09:39

Ah America its a shame that these woman who are all probably serious athletes have to dress like that just to get recognition of there ability to play this game

Oh the poor little things, my heart bleeds. That is infantilising nonsense. There is established womens American football and there is this bunch of idiots who apparently don't even get paid but who rely on endorsements. They have the choice of playing in the normal game or doing this.

There is apparently a UK Lingerie league , promoted by a woman and opposed by the male founder of the Chelsea Ladies team. It seems to have gained no traction at all.

forgotMyusernameAgain · 20/06/2018 13:23

Is there an equivalent male league where they can run around in jock straps and shoulder pads in the name of sport or is just for the women.

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deydododatdodontdeydo · 20/06/2018 14:32

Well there's WWF.

forgotMyusernameAgain · 20/06/2018 18:07

Thats wrestling and theres a womens version of that. So i dont think it counts

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Easypeasy5 · 20/06/2018 23:45

So they don’t even get paid for this. This is crazy.

ElliePhantW33 · 20/06/2018 23:49

I like the photo a lot as a photographer myself I appreciate the technical composition and colours of this photos, what is wrong with it and why are you so mad about it ? It's just a few woman posing for the camera

forgotMyusernameAgain · 21/06/2018 00:56

Oh just the blatent sexism as women running around nearly naked in the name of sport. There is no male equivalent jock strap football league so why is it ok for women?

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thebewilderness · 21/06/2018 01:06

I do not think that particular effort ever got off the planning board.

Satorye · 21/06/2018 01:10

Bizarre and embarrassing.

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