Boys More Favored Gender
Comm 399-001 BOYS THE MORE FAVORED GENDER There is a myth going around that boys are better at sports than girls. That boys are stronger, more capable of, and overall a much fierce competitor. ... It almost seemed as though he was born with the sole intention of being a sports junkie; him and all the other millions of baby boys, young adolescents, and men out there. ... It is quite obvious that sons are the more favored gender when it comes to a father. ... Boys on the other hand are dressed in what are to be known as masculine colors, blues, greens, grays. ... Most girls from the time they are very little are enrolled in dance classes, take part in girl scouts which tries to raise the idea that girls are capable of doing outdoorsy things like boys. ... ” Boys are raised in sports. ... Perhaps, the reason the so-called myth that boys are better at sports than girls can be blamed upon the coverage or lack of woman dominated sports in the media. ... Until society recognizes that there is an impressive amount of gender bias within the field of sports held not only within the media but within ones own community, women much like me have to insert ourselves into the “loop. ... Statistically “girls drop out of sports at a rate that is six times greater than boys by the age of 14. ... “Don’t fall into the gender stereotypical trap of insisting that your son be highly skilled while telling your daughter that she should play to be with her friends and have fun.