Serving Equality. Feminism, Media, and Women’s Sports.
(Cooky-Antunovic). Chapter 2: “ ‘Ceiling-breaker’
and ‘Sexist backlash’.”
What is the main focus of the chapter?
Describe the underrepresentation of women
in the sports industry, according to the authors.
Illustrate the endeavors of the two communities,
as per the authors, who have advocated for increased
visibility for women.
Identify the three central questions that guide the
authors’ investigation in this chapter.
Explore the category of “Liberal Feminism”. Debate.
Is there a language that emphasizes individualism
in all these discourses about “opening doors.”
“paving the way”, et cetera?
According to the authors, there are narratives that
“inadvertently blame individual women for the overall
lack of women in broadcasting (62).” Debate.
What do the authors say about feminist academic
narratives about the subject?
What do they say about the concept of “glass ceiling”?
What do they say about the hiring practices of ESPN,
NFL, NBA, et cetera?
What is the role of women in these organizations,
according to the authors?
What are the limitations of liberal feminist approaches
to gender equality, when we consider the media
narratives of failure?
How is the expression “revolving door” used in this
context?
Liberal feminism “leaves the structure intact.”
Do you agree? Debate.
Do the negative online comments mentioned by the
authors come from some disarticulated individuals
or from socio-cultural dynamics? Debate.
What is the feminist academic interpretation of
online harassment and misogyny?
Explain the articulations of “intersectional feminism.”
Explain the notion of “counter-storytelling.”
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