In a society where men are seen as the superior sex and gender, women are constantly put down when they break through the “glass ceiling” that men and society create. Women are expected to follow a certain look and physicality that will let them fit into society's “mold”. According to Devor, femininity is described by how a woman acts, looks, and portrays herself. However, there is one woman who disallows that from happening. Ronda Rousey, an American mixed martial artist and judoka, who recently graced the cover of Men’s Fitness, Australia, constantly breaks down barriers that come her way. By Rousey being on the cover of Men’s Fitness, she tears down both misogynistic values in society, as well as, showing she does not conform to society’s
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Although Rousey was the first woman to be on the cover of Men’s Fitness in Australia, Carmen Electra, Stacy Keibler and Maria Menounos have been featured on the U.S. edition. The difference? The three women that were put on the Men’s Fitness in the U.S. were wearing revealing clothing that showed off their figure. Although Rousey’s muscular figure is visible in the clothing that she is wearing, it is not revealing or showy. Her stance on the cover is the opposite of what Devor describes on how a women should present themselves.[insert quote] Instead of being closed off and keeping her body small in the way she stands, Rousey is standing tall with her shoulders back and arms to her side. The three women who were on the cover of the U.S. edition were portraying their bodies in a sexual demeanor. The other physical feature that Devor includes in his essay is that women have to have soft facial features and have to smile and look somewhat innocent. [insert quote]. The look that Rousey is giving the camera is far from what Devor explains. Ronda is giving her pre-fight face that her opponents see before they are taken down quickly by Rousey. The three women on the U.S. edition of Men’s Fitness are either smiling or looking as if they are trying to seduce the men who read the magazine. Ultimately the difference between the magazines …show more content…
Rousey is the main target for these hate comments because of the sport she participates. The UFC is well known as the largest mixed martial arts promotion company in the world and they feature the top fighters in the MMA. The UFC came to be in the early 90s and was only open to men. Most agreed with this because they believed that women should not be involved in a sport that brutal. UFC president, Dana White, said it himself that “women will never fight in the UFC”. Ronda Rousey changed his mind. According to White there have been many exceptional fighters, male and female, that have come through the UFC, but none of them can top Ronda Rousey. Rousey does not pay attention to these comments because she knows she has a job outside the octagon, which is inspiring girls and women of all ages. Rousey continually breaks down the gender norms that are in society and shows that women can do anything. In an interview, UFC president Dana White says that Rousey has opened doors for women who think that they don’t fit into society’s norm for women. She also shows little girls if they want to do something, whether it’s to become a engineer or to become a world-class athlete, that they can achieve anything if they put their mind to
Although Rousey was the first woman to be on the cover of Men’s Fitness in Australia, Carmen Electra, Stacy Keibler and Maria Menounos have been featured on the U.S. edition. The difference? The three women that were put on the Men’s Fitness in the U.S. were wearing revealing clothing that showed off their figure. Although Rousey’s muscular figure is visible in the clothing that she is wearing, it is not revealing or showy. Her stance on the cover is the opposite of what Devor describes on how a women should present themselves.[insert quote] Instead of being closed off and keeping her body small in the way she stands, Rousey is standing tall with her shoulders back and arms to her side. The three women who were on the cover of the U.S. edition were portraying their bodies in a sexual demeanor. The other physical feature that Devor includes in his essay is that women have to have soft facial features and have to smile and look somewhat innocent. [insert quote]. The look that Rousey is giving the camera is far from what Devor explains. Ronda is giving her pre-fight face that her opponents see before they are taken down quickly by Rousey. The three women on the U.S. edition of Men’s Fitness are either smiling or looking as if they are trying to seduce the men who read the magazine. Ultimately the difference between the magazines …show more content…
Rousey is the main target for these hate comments because of the sport she participates. The UFC is well known as the largest mixed martial arts promotion company in the world and they feature the top fighters in the MMA. The UFC came to be in the early 90s and was only open to men. Most agreed with this because they believed that women should not be involved in a sport that brutal. UFC president, Dana White, said it himself that “women will never fight in the UFC”. Ronda Rousey changed his mind. According to White there have been many exceptional fighters, male and female, that have come through the UFC, but none of them can top Ronda Rousey. Rousey does not pay attention to these comments because she knows she has a job outside the octagon, which is inspiring girls and women of all ages. Rousey continually breaks down the gender norms that are in society and shows that women can do anything. In an interview, UFC president Dana White says that Rousey has opened doors for women who think that they don’t fit into society’s norm for women. She also shows little girls if they want to do something, whether it’s to become a engineer or to become a world-class athlete, that they can achieve anything if they put their mind to