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The Difference In Social Media Coverage For Male And Female Athletes, Amanda Thomas
The Difference In Social Media Coverage For Male And Female Athletes, Amanda Thomas
Communications and Digital Media Theses
Pulling back the curtain on the reality women athletes face when it comes to their social media coverage. Sports have been male-dominated since the start, but over the years women have become more and more involved in sports as they have their own teams and even sports. However, this issue lies with the overall support and coverage they are receiving from well-known Sports coverage networks. For this study, I looked at social media posts from ESPN, FOX Sports, and NBC Sports focused on the sports of Basketball, Baseball/Softball, and Tennis. In doing this study, I analyzed how many posts men …
America’S Spectacle: The Business Of Female Beauty In Professional Cheerleading, Marlene Adelman
America’S Spectacle: The Business Of Female Beauty In Professional Cheerleading, Marlene Adelman
Capstone Showcase
The National Football League (NFL) is built on values that also represent the deep rooted patriarchal structures within the country it exists in. The NFL is more than a game; it’s a mirror of America’s powerful subjugation of its women. Using one of the most recognizable cheerleading teams, the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, this thesis aims to illustrate how gender is constructed and commodified in professional sports media, which reinforces the male gaze, furthers racial and gender inequalities, and contributes to women’s mental health and body image issues. This paper uses several theories, including male gaze, gender, and intersectionality, along with …