Final Exam Distance Learning

Have you changed your opinions or views as a result of this course? Why or why not
As a result of this course, I have to say that it has changed my views. This course has covered many different areas regarding women in sport that I never looked at before or even thought about. For example, I never realized that the topic of women in sport was so controversial due to the fact that our society is still holding onto traditional values regarding gender. This course has changed my view on society in this aspect because even though our society has come to allow women to participate in a variety of sports, there are always going to be stigmas attached to female athletes. Therefore, their representation in the media is limited. With that being said, I now know the reason why I do not see as much media coverage of women’s sports in neither television nor magazines, unless they are portrayed with a sexual connotation.
If you could share one idea from this course with others, what would it be, and why?
If I could share one idea from this course with others, I would tell them that this course is not just about women in sport, but it is about our society as a whole and its views on gender. Many of my peers have questioned why I am taking this course as a capstone because they automatically assume that the course is just about women in sport. After taking this course, though, I have come to realize that if we would just take the time to look at things carefully, we will see that our society is still pretty oblivious to many of the stereotypes that exists today, especially in regards to women and women in sport.


Thanh Duong
KIN 338I
Tu/Th 9:30am-10:45am