Patriarchy at work.

[Industrialsize]

So, a woman can’t wear a bodysuit to compete in a sport; she must wear a mini-skirt? I’m I the only one smelling the patriarchy on this?

https://jezebel.com/french-open-won..._source=jezebel_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow

 

[Tight_N_Juicy]

Of course. To the stupid advertisers (which is where we all know that money flows from) no one wants to watch women's sports unless they're visibly jiggling and sexually appealing. Mini skirt is the only option, they can't not have the "panty shots".. what will people focus on? The actual technique and talent of the athletes competing? Nah..

 

[Nudistpig]

So, a woman can’t wear a bodysuit to compete in a sport; she must wear a mini-skirt? I’m I the only one smelling the patriarchy on this?

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Bullshit ruling total court of Louis XIV tennis patriarchy with a bit of racism garbage!

 

[554279]

Bullshit ruling total court of Louis XIV tennis patriarchy with a bit of racism garbage!

Pretty sure you worked the guillotine in your previous life.

 

[554279]

Watching tennis is like watching paint dry or a slightly fast version of watching golf.

 

[554279]

So, a woman can’t wear a bodysuit to compete in a sport; she must wear a mini-skirt? I’m I the only one smelling the patriarchy on this?

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No telling, could be racial as well. Serena is sort of a lighting bolt to their sensitivity. I think they just want to fuck with her as usual.

 

[MickeyLee]

Isn't France also the asshole who banned the Burkini and Burqua and Face covering?

Not only sexist as a mother fucker, the ban reeks of racism and xenophobia.

 

[LaFemme]

It’s an archaic rule based on privilege. When tennis hit its vogue only rich people played and white clothing were difficult to clean. Only rich people wore white because they had others to clean their clothing. Plus it was difficult to see sweat stains on white - god forbid rich people sweat.

Wimbledon doesn’t even allow coloured soles on shoes. They have to be white. A man was thrown out due to the colour of the soles of his shoes. Every competition has a pretty specific guideline around colour usage. Archaic.

Although, there is an argument that white is cooler in temperature. So it’s a more practical colour.

If you watch the movie “Battle of the Sexes”, you see that the women used colour as a symbol of their freedom from the patriarchy of male dominated tennis. I don’t know how true it is, but it sure didn’t affect the way they played.

Colour sure hasn’t affected Ms Williams. Time to get rid of these stupid old rules.

 

[palakaorion]

Isn't France also the asshole who banned the Burkini and Burqua and Face covering?

That's them.

French Parliament and French Open is a lemons-to-green-apples comparison. Both fruits, both sour, but different orchards.

Sadly both ruling bodies have

 

[palakaorion]

jurisdiction in their respective areas.

(stupid fat finger)

 

[MickeyLee]

I am vastly ignorant of sports. To my brain, it makes sense that the French Open is held in France.

I still insist that the objection to a covered body in sports is the same mentality that objects to a covered body for religious purposes.

 

[palakaorion]

I still insist that the objection to a covered body in sports is the same mentality that objects to a covered body for religious purposes.

Agree

 

[286798]

The article says "Hmm, sort of sounds like the French Tennis Federation is body-shaming Serena"

Um, what???? one of the fittest athletes on the planet and the author uses "body shaming"? Unless they're shaming her for being jacked!

Side note- this is not unprecedented. Same thing happened at Wimbledon in the 80s with a white bodysuit and she was told to dress more traditionally the next day.

 

[jtm011]

Reading this thread and WOW! When did everyone become such Social Justice Warriors?

 

[MickeyLee]

Shortly after we realized the collection of Old, White, Heterosexual, Rich, Cis, Conservative, Christian Men running everything were full of fucking shit.

 

[LaFemme]

I’d say he’s new here, but he’s not.

 

[693987]

The article says "Hmm, sort of sounds like the French Tennis Federation is body-shaming Serena"

Um, what???? one of the fittest athletes on the planet and the author uses "body shaming"? Unless they're shaming her for being jacked!

Side note- this is not unprecedented. Same thing happened at Wimbledon in the 80s with a white bodysuit and she was told to dress more traditionally the next day.

Jezebel is garbage "journalism". They're to be taken about as seriously as The Onion.

 

[MickeyLee]

Jezebel has recently come into its own as a respected source of online news. Particularly on topics related to women and feminism.

This particular article may have an element of tongue and cheek, for the most part, their facts are on point. More so than many main stream outlets.

 

[Tight_N_Juicy]

Reading this thread and WOW! When did everyone become such Social Justice Warriors?

Lolz .

Try harder triggly-troll. You suck at it.

 

[286798]

If they all wore boring white outfits, people might actually focus on the athletics and not the fashion. So maybe there's some logic behind it.

(I really only look at it for the ladies' outfits and mens' physiques. Just being honest.)