Women Sport Women have always been treated unequally in comparison to males in our society. In the past, women were extremely restricted with their rights by not having equal opportunity in the job force, education, and their overall social life. They were expected to follow the norms and guidelines society had put upon them. If they did not abide by these guidelines, uproar would arise in the community. One major activity that caused uproar in …showed first 75 words of 1394 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1394 total…portrays "how it is assumed that men are more often seen as naturally muscular, (even when on steroids) while women are seen as unnaturally muscular and require "unnatural" means to acquire such a body..." (Heywood & Dworkin, 2003, p.148). It is sad to see how the traditional thought of women not having muscles is still believed today. Gender inequity still continues even on the issue of masculinity and female athletes. <Tab/>