What do these mass-mediated outlets do in their constructions of femininity and masculinity? Of sexuality?
The Social Construction of Gender and Sports: How do male and female athletes compare? How are they depicted in the media? To do this project, you might survey several issues of sports magazines, such as Sports Illustrated, and watch several days of ESPN, Fox Sports, and the like. Think about how women athletes were shown during the 2016 Summer Olympics. What do these mass-mediated outlets do in their constructions of femininity and masculinity? Of sexuality? Of race and ethnicity?
