Today, Thursday, October 2nd, in class we discussed gender and sexism in sport. When discussing gender, it led us into the topic of media and gender. As a class we spoke of how media announcers used female’s first names and male’s last names when broadcasting. We discussed that it is disrespectful addressing athletes by their first names, rather than their last. Therefore, as a class we found that when addressing a person, doing so by their last name is an expected and respectful way.
For those of you who watched the presidential debate on the 26th of September, Senator McCain respectfully addressed his fellow Senator as “Senator Obama.” On the other hand Senator Obama continuously addressed Senator McCain as “John.” Was this a way of Senator Obama disrespecting and belittling Senator McCain? Yes or no? And why?
Below I have posted the address for the full debate from YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-nNIEduEOw
Keely Molles
Tue/ Thurs 12:15-1:45
Kin 332I.S3200
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