Prejudice; a preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience. Prejudice has become a normal part of society and can lead to preferential treatment and unfavorable bias towards different races, sexes, sexuality, religion and can even lead to hostility towards people. These preconceived judgments are usually due to ignorance or in-direct contradiction of facts. Well renowned Australian TV presenter and journalist Tracey Holmes argues that the most ingrained prejudice in Australian society is against our extremely successful female athletes. According to Homes this issue needs an urgent change. A prime example of prejudice in sport is women in tennis. The game length, prize money and representation of the athletes are different compared to men's tennis when it truly deserves to be the same.
This is the second decade of the 21st century, an age in which we are familiar with great feats of endurance performed by men and equally incredible yet less recognized feats of endurance …show more content…
When male athletes receive media attention the coverage is primarily focused on their skills and performance. Whereas when female athletes receive media attention the media focus' on their physical attractiveness or non-sport-related activities. Anna Kournikova is a professional female tennis player who has yet to win a professional tennis tournament yet she has been ranked among the top six most important women athletes in sport. Maria Sharapova is another prime example of a professional tennis player who happens to receive more media attention about her looks rather than her athletic ability. So when is this going to change? Why can’t female athletes be looked upon for their talents and skills rather than their appearance and style? The media and the rest of the world need to learn how to praise women for their skills and performances rather than just their appearance
This is the second decade of the 21st century, an age in which we are familiar with great feats of endurance performed by men and equally incredible yet less recognized feats of endurance …show more content…
When male athletes receive media attention the coverage is primarily focused on their skills and performance. Whereas when female athletes receive media attention the media focus' on their physical attractiveness or non-sport-related activities. Anna Kournikova is a professional female tennis player who has yet to win a professional tennis tournament yet she has been ranked among the top six most important women athletes in sport. Maria Sharapova is another prime example of a professional tennis player who happens to receive more media attention about her looks rather than her athletic ability. So when is this going to change? Why can’t female athletes be looked upon for their talents and skills rather than their appearance and style? The media and the rest of the world need to learn how to praise women for their skills and performances rather than just their appearance