So Sports Illustrated has decided to launch an initiative to let fans chose it's year end cover, which is taking place on Facebook. Out of the 15 covers you can vote for, only one has a woman on the cover. The only female cover depicts Abby Wambach from the US National Soccer Team celebrating her goal during the World Cup. This example upholds Sports Illustrated's tradition of having males dominate its cover. As the year comes to an end, Sports Illustrated released 80 issues for the year. Out of those 80 issues only 2 women were on the cover, soccer goalkeeper Hope Solo and some model for their Swimsuit Edition. And now since the NBA has started once again, I can only imagine males dominating the covers for next year. Media coverage for women is scarce as it is, and Sports Illustrated helps put a dagger to the wound. The only time we can see women being covered is if they are being depicted sexually or if they are half-naked. It seems as if this cycle is never ending, despite the progression females have made in the world of sports. So does Abby Wambach have a chance to make the cover? At this point having to compete against 14 male covers, makes her chances look slim. The only group I saw in support for her, was no shock the US Women's National Team. But it would be amazing to see her win and start the year off with the first female cover.
-Jessica Martinez
KIN 332I TU/TH 12:30
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