Girls Playing Sports (good or bad idea) (page 3)

GOOD IDEA!

Femi-nazis?? Ah, so you've bought into the typical fundy rhetoric that homosexuality and lesbianism are "taught". Time for you to make a serious trip to the clue store, Clash, as it's obvious you don't have the first one. You regress to childish name calling to support your view. Step into the current century with me, if you can. Equality for women in ANY arena is not supported only by radical feminists, but more broadly by individuals, male and female, who are able to think outside traditional gender roles and stereotypes.

I don't know who you are Clash, but I find myself seriously hoping that you are just engaging in some chain-yanking here. Has the possibility occurred to you that the reason lesbians are visible isn't that there are more of them in sports, but that it's becoming more acceptable and safer for them to not hide who they are? Any lightbulbs clicking yet??

What absolute rubbish.

Dana

BeautifulGarbage

I know that there have been studies done that have concluded that girls that participate in sports have a healthier body image, more confident in their abilities to accomplish goals, less likely to get pregnant as a teen, and more likely to go to college.

I found this to counter that absolutely preposterous article that Clash posted.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/1998/11/981117150259.htm

UF Researcher: Participating In Sports Gives Girls Strong Self-Images

Writer: Kristin Harmel
Source: Heather Hausenblas, (352) 392-0584

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Participating in sports can have benefits for adolescent girls that reach beyond simply staying physically fit, a University of Florida researcher has concluded.

Participants in athletic activities have better images of their own bodies, higher levels of self-esteem and more trust for others, said Heather Hausenblas, an assistant professor in UF's department of exercise and sport sciences.

"Whenever you're dealing with involvement in some type of activity like sports where you're interacting with other people and exercising, there's so many positive benefits beyond physical fitness," she said. "All of the psychological variables in regard to sports participation and exercise promote psychological well-being, such as increases in self-esteem and decreases in stress and anxiety."

In a study to be published in December's Journal of Sport Behavior, Hausenblas gave 10 self-report tests to 114 female participants, most of whom were in high school. The participants comprised three groups: non-athletes as the control group, general athletes in sports such as volleyball, lacrosse and soccer, and elite competitive divers. "We chose divers because they compete and train in revealing attire that places their physiques on evaluative display," Hausenblas said. "There is a high aesthetic quality to their sport, so we hypothesized they might be more prone to experience higher anxiety about their physiques."

Included in the testing were eight subtests in the Eating Disorder Inventory-2, which is designed to detect indicators of eating disorders, such as low levels of trust for others, body dissatisfaction and low self-esteem. The inventory has been used consistently by sport psychology researchers and is accepted as one of the best measures of eating disorder indicators in the field.

The participants also were tested for social physique anxiety, or anxiety over what other people think of our bodies, using the Social Physique Anxiety Scale, which also is widely accepted as a reliable test. The higher the participants' scores, the more likely they were to suffer from eating disorders, negative body images and decreased self-confidence.

On the Social Physique Anxiety Scale, the divers had a mean score of 30.8, while the general athletes had a score of 37.7 and the non-athletes had a score of 39.3.

"We found that the divers had the lowest social physique anxiety compared to the other groups," Hausenblas said. "From these results, we can say that athletes in general are not a high-risk group, compared to non-athletes, for eating disorder correlates, and maybe sport even protects the athletes from eating disorder correlates and social physique anxiety."

In fact, participation in athletics also may increase positive emotions in other ways, too, Hausenblas said. The Eating Disorder Inventory showed athletes felt they had control over their lives 53 percent more than non-athletes and that they had 31 percent less body dissatisfaction than non-athletes. Hausenblas also found that athletes had 22 percent more trust for others than non-athletes.

"Through participation in sports, girls can come to appreciate their bodies and the fact that strength and endurance are assets," said Mary Wise, the head coach of UF's volleyball team and the only female in NCAA history to coach more than one Final Four team. "Those aren't always the messages society sends little girls."

Sports are the best way to help girls grow up stronger, both mentally and physically, Wise said.

"Participation in sports teaches us not just how to win, but how to lose," Wise said. "Girls would take greater risks and reach greater goals if they didn't fear failure. Sports can also teach girls how to work with others and set goals. It could be one of the greatest things they do."

Andee

Edited to add: Oh that Anna! And she just luvs them dresses!

clash_city_rockers

safe4kids,

To use your screen name as an example of your inconsistancy. Would you or better yet would

but more broadly by individuals, male and female, who are able to think outside traditional gender roles and stereotypes.

as you put it think that it would be save 4 thier own kids to be baby sat by a lesbian???????? reductio........
I know catholics who will be dammed to have a priest be near thier kids in fear of a homosexual child molesting priest... JWs and the WT has the same problem.... just because a couple more people in society accept gay lifestyle as ok or cool does not make it morally right nor does it solve the many self refuting issues that are gay agenda fails to resolve.

ANNA Miss. Kornoukova is a great example of a redeeming figure in her sport. She is someone who takes the beauty of her feminity more serious than the competitive nature of her sport. Maybe that is why she hasn't won anything but yet is still reveared as a great athlete because of her feminiity and not because of the masculine nature of ruthless compitition in sports. She (Anna), way more than Mia Hamm is a true posterchild of women's athletics. I would be happy if I had a girl who worked hard at the glories of her feminity than the grit and grime of harsh competitive sports. Even though she is not a Christian here athletic career does reflect the Christian World View with all the glory of her God given ascetics, the beauty anf softness of her feminity

Naeblis,
thank you for your well thought out and reflective detailed rebuttled of the oposition. Your deep reflection gives testamony of your ability to engage in a meaningful exchange of ideas. You are truely an example of your doctrine of tollerence and you represent your people perfectly.

cheers,
jr

clash_city_rockers

Anna Rules

expatbrit

it would be save 4 thier own kids to be baby sat by a lesbian?

You link child abuse with homosexuality, implying that child abuse incidence is greater amongst homosexuals.

What objective evidence do you have that this is the case?

Expatbrit

safe4kids

Clash...and your point is??

I don't know whether to laugh or pull my hair in frustration with your type of antiquated and narrow-minded thinking. Who a person loves has no bearing on their ability to care for children. I would be perfectly comfortable with having a lesbian babysit my kids, if she was someone I knew to be of good character and "safe for kids". In fact...GASP! One of my best friends was a lesbian and she did in fact babysit my kids...gee, wonder if that's why my daughter likes jeans instead of dresses...

Dana

Edited for *&^%@!# spelling

clash_city_rockers

expatbrit,
Not child abuse in general anyone can sink as low to abuse a child. And there are many forms of child abuse such as Physical, Verbal, Mental, and Sexual.

It is strange to see that the magority(not all) of sex offenders in molestation cases as seen in charges against the Church of Rome (papists) are Preists (men) molesting young boys, this for the priest equals homosexuality as your statement in response fails to address.

I would also appeal to the number of cases that are reported here
http://www.silentlambs.org
Again not all cases of sexual abuse that go on are directly the result of the perverted pretitorial advancement of homosexuals. But the numbers are stagering enough for anyone in thier right and responsible mind to not trust those who are gay to the watch and care of thier children.

If you want statistics then lets break down the cases reported in web site formerly mentioned also with the thought in mind that they are probably many more out thier who have came forward to make thier charge. This could be our first and imediate but not difinitive study, since the Roman Catholic mess is vitile to the establishment of the matter.

late,
jr

clash_city_rockers

safe4kids? wrote

Who a person loves has no bearing on their ability to care for children

What if the person loves a child molester or an abusive violent drug dealer?
Sorry this standard can not be lived out consistantly therefore it must be throughn out.

You said

I would be perfectly comfortable with having a lesbian babysit my kids, if she was someone I knew to be of good character and "safe for kids".

Questian: How would you know if a lesbian is safe for your kids? And, what is good character? That is your standard mesuring rod to determine what is and who is safe 4 your kids????

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