Hello friendly readers, I just wanted to let you know that my delinquency here this last week or so has been becasue life and travel have gotten the better of me. I’m delighted to say, though, that Herspective is soon to become a more collective voice with the addition of other contributors. Introductions to come!
In the meanwhile, here’s something to keep you letter writers and women sports fans fueled up in just the right kind of irritated and pissed off way to take more action against the objectification of women:
Becca
phantomcity
thehumble1
uppitywoman1
what’s next, will they euthanize one of the women for a twisted ankle? They gave themselves, or were given horse names too. One thing that’s difficult to pull apart is how much of an accomplice the women are in their own treatment. The men who set the rules don’t care too much about which women show up (as long as they are skinny and young enough) so it doesn’t matter if one or a dozen women take a moral stance against the exhibition, there are always others that are willing to do whatever necessary to be on TV/make some money. (take a look at Jenna Jameson’s book “How to make love like a porn star: a cautionary tale”). Change will come through concerted responses to situations like this, which will decrease the likelihood of more.
I’m not sure how I feel about this, so I’ll take you through my response and see if there is any clarity.
“are those WOMEN who just came running out of the horse doors?”
“it’s nice to see women athletes run on dirt and not a track”
“is the commentator calling her blondy?”
“how many people are watching this? who sanctioned this?”
then my thoughts turned to women being proud of their sexuality. Women celebrating their bodies. I like how comfortable they were even thought they were tarted up in bikinis.
I have to say I do like to see girls in bikinis, but not when they are trying to attract male attention.
So, where’s the line between celebrating your sexuality and encouraging slobbery men to admire you?