GWSS 262 Study Guide - Final Guide: International Association Of Athletics Federations, Dutee Chand, Catsuit
26 Jun 2018
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GWSS 262 – FINAL NOTES PT 3
1) Schultz, “Reading the Catsuit”
a. One could argue that U.S. Tennis appropriated Venus and Serena Williams.
What does that mean? Why would they do that?
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b. Schultz argues that media commentary about and around Serena Williams’
catsuit at the 2002 U.S. Open shows that tennis and sports media are not
colorblind (even though they try to keep up the appearance that they are).
Give one example from the article that illustrates the idea that race is, in fact,
still an issue in women’s tennis.
oWhen Anne White basically wore the same tight fitting “catsuit” outfit in a
white color that Serena wore, the media and many people in society responded
differently to it.
Anne White = showed off her feminine attributes
Had a body that can justify the outfit
Described as a “bodysuit”
Serena Williams = catsuit, animalistic
Talked down upon because she was showing off her masculine
muscularity
Lingerie
oThe white bodysuit on a white woman was ready differently than the black
catsuit on the black body
c. The fact that Williams’ catsuit showed off her muscular body seemed to be a
problem for some people. Why might that be? How does the discourse
around Williams’ body differ from that around Anna Kournikova’s or Anne
White’s bodies?
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d. In what ways does Serena demonstrate her agency and push back against the
limited ideas of femininity present in her sport and/or against some of the
ways the media has represented her? (Check your worksheet for help with
this).
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Document Summary
Gwss 262 final notes pt 3: schultz, reading the catsuit , one could argue that u. s. tennis appropriated venus and serena williams. Anne white = showed off her feminine attributes. Had a body that can justify the outfit. Talked down upon because she was showing off her masculine muscularity. Lingerie: the white bodysuit on a white woman was ready differently than the black catsuit on the black body, the fact that williams" catsuit showed off her muscular body seemed to be a problem for some people. How does the discourse around williams" body differ from that around anna kournikova"s or anne. Less likely to consider or attempt suicide. Less likely to use most illicit drugs b. In spite of the physical, mental, emotional, intellectual, and social benefits sports provide to kids, many of them drop out of sports before high school.
