"The Media Image of the Female Athlete" 01 January 2002 Factual 29 mins
Sports media scholars look at the persistence of heterosexism and homophobia in perpetuating gender stereotypes. They argue for new media images which fairly and accurately depict the strength and competence of female athletes.
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