Wednesday, July 10, 2013
UFC
I think Bederman's analysis of manliness would be interesting to apply to today's MIxed martial arts world and UFC. The UFC, once banned as human cockfighting has grown into a mainstream sport with shows on major network FOX. MMA is an extension of the boxing world in that it taps into the primal nature of men that bederman discusses. Also Dana White, UFC president, had a long standing rule that no women would ever fight in his organization. But recently he reversed his stance and allowed women (Ronda rousey) to be the face of such a masculine "savage" sport. Just something I was thinking about as I read.
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Do you think it's okay for women to participate in MMA fighting? And against other women or against men? I think it'd be interesting to see, but it takes me back to last week's "No Constitutional Right to be Ladies." Can everyone be seen as equals if we can't all do the same things? Just a thought.
ReplyDeleteI think women should be given a chance, yes. But just like the elite military teams that have opened entrance to women, those applying should be held up against the same standards as men. Otherwise, I think it just backs up the perception that women are weaker and should be held up to a lesser standard. I think it ends up being comparable to the earlier claim that women can't handle being on juries because their bodies and minds are made to be mothers and nurturers.
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