Consider the images of the athletes below.
Are they pictured in an active or passive pose? What is the effect of seeing athletes pictured in active or passive poses?
Does the image focus on their skills as an athlete or their appearance? What are the implications if the image focuses on their appearance rather than their skills?
Is this image realistic of how an athlete would look during practice or competition? Why or why not?
Is this different from how male athletes are usually portrayed? In what way?
Does this image help increase interest in or respect for girls in sport? Why or why not?
How do you think this image makes girls feel? Why?