What would they know about blood, sweat, and tears and being a "real" athlete?" ... That room was made for "real" athletes who needed bandages for bloody knees or elbows, ice, or massages for sore backs or ankles (McGraw 1). ... You think only men can compete and play a real sport?! ... So, if gold and tennis is a sport, why is cheering not?! Golfers and tennis players are not required to throw up stunts in just seconds, or throw back-hand-springs. ...

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Gender Stereotypes Today, every one of us is spending more of his leisure time watching TV, listening to the radio or reading newspapers and magazines. The shows on the TV and the articles in the newspapers influence our decision process, shaping our perceptions for the world. Besides the posit...

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These athletes are working hard, sacrificing their bodies and their free time to bring in money to the university day after day, but aren't rewarded with any real monetary value.Some even argue, "College athletes are being exploited by their schools, which make millions of dollars off of intercollegiate athletics" (Should Student-Athletes Get Paid?). ... And finally, an athlete who plays men's basketball or football for a school like Texas or Kentucky, is going to make more money than an athlete who plays men's tennis or women's volleyball at those same schools; n...

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