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1 Sexism & Body Image 1.4 Societal Influences
Students can explain how the interlinked factors or sexism and body image affect participation in physical activity Sexism & Body Image 1.4 Societal Influences

2 A Definition? Sexism Body Image
Sexism and body image are both very closely linked in sport, and in society in general, but we must have a clear understanding of each factor: Sexism Body Image Students to provide definitions for what they think is meant by the two terms.

3 Sexism

4 Sexism in the sporting world?
VEA – The History of Women in Sports Examples of modern sexism in sport

5 Challenging sexism in the sporting world…
Title IX in the USA Examples of modern sexism in sport

6 Sexism in the sporting world?
The Fight for equality at Wimbledon & In The Locker Room Examples of modern sexism in sport

7 London 2012: Nicola Adams discusses boxing
Examples of modern sexism in sport Nicola Adams discusses boxing

8 Women now play American Football… Is this what you would expect?
LFL Women's Football USA Football Examples of modern sexism in sport

9 It’s 2013 – is it still that bad?
John Inverdale comments on Marion Bartoli at Wimbledon 2013 Examples of modern sexism in sport

10 It’s 2013 – is it still that bad?
The Open Golf Championships 2013 Examples of modern sexism in sport

11 Apply this to you… Choose a physical activity. How are males and females treated in your activity? Can you find evidence of what is going on that separates the genders?

12 Body Image

13 The pursuit of perfection
What’s going on? The pursuit of perfection

14 Even Olympians are affected…
Gymnastics Wrestling Athletics

15 And how is this portrayed in everyday life?
Gender Inequality

16 Apply this to you… Choose a physical activity. Does body image play a part in your sport/activity? Consider: clothing and uniforms for playing, how it is photographed in the media, videos in the media, expectations of body type to play. Who is advantaged/disadvantaged by these opinions?

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