Why was there less media fanfare around Brittney Griner\'s coming out and a medi

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Why was there less media fanfare around Brittney Griner's coming out and a media blitz around Jason Collins as the "new Jackie Robinson" of our day? O a. The WNBA gets less media attention that the NBA. Ob. Females athletes are subjected to the stereotype of being gay because they transgress gender boundaries by virtue of their athleticism, and female masculinity is assumed to be linked to lesbian sexuality. OC Homophobia is a much more pressing issue for male athletes than it is for female athletes. d. There is greater public acceptance of out gay

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Homophobia is seemingly a much more pressing issue for male athletes than for female athletes. The obvious difference between both the parties of a similar background being provided with different levels of media coverage is mostly attributed to sexism. The fact that one is a male and other is a female tended to bring different level of acceptance for both, especially given that they belong to this field. We stood up and chose to hear the man, while blissfully ignore the female. The underlying fact remains that our notions of sexuality and gender roles are still deeply linked.

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