Quotes from Feminist on Sports

Origin: "Sports Quotes 5." Sports Quotes Find Awesome Sports Quotes Here. Web. 04 Apr. 2012. <http://www.motivational-depot.com/quotes/sports/sports-quotes-v.htm>.


Summary: This source provides information on the opinions of sports and female participation in sports. The source provides quotations from a variety of athletes, trainers, presidents, and philosophers. They give their opinions about what playing a sport means to them and some cases what it's like being a woman playing a sport.  "People in the States used to think that if girls were good at sports their sexuality would be affected. Being feminine meant being a cheerleader, not being an athlete. The image of women is changing now. You don't have to be pretty for people to come and see you play. At the same time, if you're a good athlete, it doesn't mean you're not a woman"- Martina Navratilova. The perspective of other people on sports and what it means to be an athlete are expressed. This source gives insight on what it means to be an athlete and how women feel when the opportunity to be an athlete is taken away or not easily accessible. 


Value: Primary Source, dates from when the people said, names and occupations, variety of people and occupations, not bias, and it's informal.


Limitation: Doesn't show reactions to quotations, not always specific on who said it and when, 


Analysis: The source shows an accomplishment of the feminist movement because it shows how the mindset of people is changing they don't believe that if you're a good athlete you have to be manly and that if you're a good athlete you are less of a woman. People are also understanding that being an athlete doesn't mean just being a cheerleader it can mean being a football, basketball, lacrosse, softball, or tennis player. Society's view on women is changing and this shows how much the feminist movement was a success because women are no longer being judged or expected to do one thing or another they can do whatever and be the person they want to be. This source shows a major accomplishment because it's no longer necessary for a woman to look good in order for someone to come to see her game, if she is a good athlete people will show up and that's one of the many goals the feminist movement aimed to accomplish.