Reply to Glenn's post week 4

Jason said...
Glenn you make an interesting observation. I think everyone went through that growing up in middle school and high school up to college. Men had the sports they played in and women had theirs. You can look at the sports that have crossed paths. Basketball is played by both men and woman, soccer, and baseball but woman play with a softball. In basketball not too long ago the WNBA played against the NBA men. It was an interesting game but the women were over matched. I feel there is a same sport understanding between the genders but its not across the board. You don't see girls playing football but then again would a girl want to put on the physical muscle to compete in football.You look at bodybuilding and how woman work out just as hard as men do in that sport. In different situations men and women have an understanding and a respect for one another because they both see what it takes to compete and want to win in that sport. I know my children that I teach enjoy playing sports and I teach them that both girls and boys can play against each other and even on the same team. At first my boys were reluctant even saying I dont want her on my team but after sometime now, the boys have enjoyed having the girls on the team. They actualyl have made comments that they have improved. My girls play football and baseball right there with the boys which I'm very proud of because like you said there has to be an understanding at an early age.There are sports like basketball and soccer that have the respect level between both men and women. Both genders know that they can compete and be on the same side. Then there are sports or issues that men just want the girl on the team to stare at their body and see them run. The question is how do you place that system in our schools? In our schools its where it starts or does it start first at the home? Do parents have more of an impact? I know I teach my kids to play together in both my jobs but that is just a fraction of what can be done. There is alot more but all it takes is a small start that can grow into something big.