Gender Role Reversal: Learning the Game of Football Marie Sisser Psychology of Women Section 001 October 23, 2015 In my own experience with sports, I haven’t taken much time to intentionally think about being a woman playing a sport or watching a sport. I played t-ball, softball, volleyball, and tennis when I was growing up. I suppose some of these are seen as more feminine than others (i.e., volleyball and perhaps tennis) and some are seen as more masculine (i.e., t-ball, softball, and baseball). I played sports because many of my peers and friends played them as well. My parents encouraged me to participate in the sports I was interested in, and they were supportive by faithfully coming …show more content…
Having the ability to distinguish from a poor play and an outstanding play makes watching the sport a lot of fun. If I am unable to distinguish a good play from a bad play, I won’t know when to recognize a player’s talent or when to cheer (unless it’s an obvious aspect of the game). Therefore, I think that it can be beneficial to be familiar enough with a sport to be able to appreciate it and enjoy watching the game, especially when it is an opportunity to enjoy it with other …show more content…
It is challenging to have enough money to play the sport, even though most of the women work full time jobs aside from playing the game. Many players discuss how much of a person’s time it takes each week to play professional football (Migliaccio & Berg, 2007; Packard, 2009) and how this can hinder some people from playing (Migliaccio & Berg, 2007). Migliaccio & Berg (2007) noted that their study can’t account for all women’s experiences in sports because this sample was only two teams. With that said, the women’s stories are important