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The Rhetoric Surrounding Mary Cain, Katie O'Malley
The Rhetoric Surrounding Mary Cain, Katie O'Malley
Pepperdine Journal of Communication Research
As the date of the one hundred year anniversary of women gaining the right to vote approaches, one might believe that today’s society is successfully progressive in making strides toward equality for women. The reality is, while progressive strides have been made, society has not and is not close to achieving a space in which women do not face discrimination. This study observes the specific case of the professional female runner, Mary Cain, and her struggle against the hegemonic power system in place on professional running teams. By reading her article and sifting through the responses Cain received, it is …