tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19133799.post9213685231525620403..comments2023-11-25T05:18:00.968-05:00Comments on Sports, Media & Society: Commentary on SI's Vonn cover: Why the outrage?<a href="http://comm.psu.edu/about/centers/john-curley-center-for-sports-journalism">The John Curley Center for Sports Journalism</a>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02939720788476724001noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19133799.post-40800277831213455422010-02-22T09:40:11.668-05:002010-02-22T09:40:11.668-05:00does anyone realize SI did the SAME cover with a M...does anyone realize SI did the SAME cover with a MAN for the 92 or 96 era olympics????<br /><br />it was their own little inside jokeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19133799.post-50064361730187911662010-02-11T16:26:29.404-05:002010-02-11T16:26:29.404-05:00Why is it so hard for people to understand--nay, e...Why is it so hard for people to understand--nay, even to TRY to understand--a feminist scholar's point of view. I think the sexism is pretty obvious and the detractors here have already pointed out the reasons why; but they have dismissed them because the sexism in the media is so deeply ingrained (hegemony). <br /><br />The most obvious illustration of the sexism, as it as been pointed out, is to imagine a similar picture of a male skier. Posed, crouched, head turned, smiling, all primped up and pretty. I don't think so. No goggles, no helmet. I don't think so. The only way a man would be pictured in this position would be IN ACTION.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06206637338724340402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19133799.post-12339639111196637972010-02-07T12:00:53.074-05:002010-02-07T12:00:53.074-05:00It's hard to understand the connection you mak...It's hard to understand the connection you make between the post of LaVoi in itself and the fact "that women who attempt to speak with authority about sports have often been the target of sexist attacks."<br /><br />She is not writing about sports at all. She is writing about a photograph picturing a woman - an athlete, yes, though it's definitely not the point.Philippehttp://www.twitter.com/scrypticwriternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19133799.post-57610125173771659532010-02-07T02:37:44.664-05:002010-02-07T02:37:44.664-05:00It is sad when a female athlete smiles for the cam...It is sad when a female athlete smiles for the camera it becomes objectification. While the photo was obviously staged in a way to depict Ms. Vonn skiing in a typical ski racing position she is missing 2 things, a helmet and goggles. That is all it takes to make this picture sexualize Lindsey?<br /><br />Now the "Experts" are here to defend each other. All this article has done is set women in sports back even further. This isn't about a womans sports advocate who is speaking out on some injustice. It is someone looking to make a name for herself by greatly exaggerating the intent of this SI cover photo. Now we can add Marie Hardin to the list of overly sensitive fanatics that instead of finding something good to write about they find something to further hold back women in sports. All because of a photo that is marginally, at best, sexualized and that is only by the definition of the "Experts and Academics" The general public, and this includes women, obviously do not agree.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18428832194610517376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19133799.post-74995075708669228332010-02-06T15:02:52.752-05:002010-02-06T15:02:52.752-05:00If this is objectification, sexualization then I c...If this is objectification, sexualization then I can only assume that the answer is to ban any and all photos of top women athletes who are considered attractive by many. It's a great photo, she's a great athlete and I consider her an attractive woman.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19133799.post-41261673297895009102010-02-06T10:18:55.976-05:002010-02-06T10:18:55.976-05:00It's amazing to me how much attention LaVoi is...It's amazing to me how much attention LaVoi is receiving (and that the WTS site has been crashed because of all the traffic). My first thought at seeing the cover of SI was: What if that was a dude in the same position? My guess?: It wouldn't happen.Megan L. Killianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13064143163134978896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19133799.post-14912482402885478912010-02-06T09:51:58.051-05:002010-02-06T09:51:58.051-05:00I think the pose is her natural stance, and that s...I think the pose is her natural stance, and that she isnt being objectified in any way. I think they are celebrating her dominance of the sport, and nothing more.austin rivershttp://www.austinrivers.orgnoreply@blogger.com