Polygendered and ponytailed

by Dayna B. Daniels

"Dayna Daniels argues that the femininity-masculinity divide prevents women athletes from being taken seriously in their sports. As long as sports remains a male domain, girls and women who participate will be viewed as other masculine to begin with or masculine through their involvement. By embracing a polygendered way of being, which emphasizes this similarities between women and men, female athletes will be given the chance to achieve their full sporting potential and be judged for their performance, rather than their appearance."