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Friday, November 12, 2010

for 11/15: Student sues after being cut by coach over pink cleats - USATODAY.com


Student sues after being cut by coach over pink cleats - USATODAY.com:
Can you apply a feminist analysis to this? (Jos does at Feministing.)

4 comments:

  1. Althought the article was short and did not mention certain aspects, the one aspect of this story that stood out is the fact this young man was wearing his cleats in honor of the women in his life, that mean a great deal to him and he was showing his support of them as cancer survivors. It's amazing that Mississippi is still sexist in its views of women; as I read a recent article, "Sexism in the Midterms: Politicians Win, Women Lose" dated Nov. 9th, 2010; and its very clear that even women are still inheritantly treated as objects and that women's issues are not "real". I foresee this young man winning his case in the long run, and perhaps he will be able to change that "Southern Mentality" that treat women with disregard, disrespect and disdain. I personally, am proud this young man is standing up for his beliefs and is not willing to back down over something as trivial as a pair of pink cleats.

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  2. I really didn't see any problem with the boy wearing the cleats that were a gift from his grandmother. Even if the shoes weren't a gift I think he has the right to wear what ever attire he wants as long as it's appropriate. I like the fact that the boy took his case to court because it shows an initiative to make the world more balanced. This is a inspirational story, for him to stand up for what he believes is right is astonishing. There is no way he is going to lose this case, I support his cause 100 percent.

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  3. Should he be punished if the coach had told him not to wear pink cleats? And if so, how?

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