... agree with Kate Rounds when she states in her essay, Why Men Fear Women's Teams, that men find it intimidating to watch. Women who are strong, aggressive, sweaty and awesome at their team sport can be intimidating to a man. The sports where women play individually, golf and tennis, originated in Britain where the women wore skirts and make-up, but were treated more like equals. In Britain "the corporate sponsors were hackers themselves, and the fan -even men- could identify with the women" (Rounds, 433). After hearing that statement one has to wonder if the women received the attention first because of their skills or because they were beautiful to look at in their skirts and jewelry? In the United States the recognition of women athletes is becoming more and more, but only because of their sexual appeal to the public. Even though there are some women who are noticed for ...

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