Section 2B

Question 1

How has femininity been dichotomized?

Answer 1

Softness, emotionality, passivity

Question 2

How has masculinity been dichotomized?

Answer 2

Toughness, unemotional, active.

Question 3

How has the gender dichotomy affected sport?

Answer 3

Athletes who combine masculine and feminine characterisstics are treated with distrust, and as such, these characterizations have lead to different styles of play and expectations. Has also dictated the different kinds of acceptable bodies for both men and women.

Question 4

How does gender logic work in sport?

Answer 4

Patriarchy—> Average size differences —–> Natural attributes of sexes —-> Emphasis on physical superiority —-> Men privileged —–> Sports as a “male preserve” —–> Use of myth re. women participating —-> Exclusion/restriction.

Question 5

What does the IOC (International Olympic Committee), promise in terms of gender equality?

Answer 5

A commitment to encourage and support the promotion of women in sport at all levels.

Question 6

When did females first participate in the olympic games?

Answer 6

Paris in 1900 (22 female athletes).

Question 7

When were the first women’s events included in the olympics?

Answer 7

1932 (Berlin). 14 women’s events compared to 87 mens.