Stereotypes In Professional Sports

Discuss how previously low-profiled sports, such as netball or beach volleyball, have been altered to attract more media coverage and attention.
- Type of attire (clothing)
- Camera angles
- National standards
- Sponsorship
Beach Volleyball: has received much greater attention and coverage in the media due to the type of clothing the women wear, camera angles portrayed, the national standard across the world stage and sponsorship.
The type of clothing that the participants wear is quite revealing, making it appealing for a wide range of audience and spectators.
- To some it seems ‘sexy’ and appealing
- Others it forms debates and seems sexist to other individuals
- It goes against Australia’s promotions against skin cancer
The camera shots during televised events can depict a wide range of perspective for the viewers.
- Action shots
- Goes against traditional viewing
- Allows more angles and wider range of perspective for viewers
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The information gathered for elite performance does not always apply to young children and the testing methods used aren’t always appropriate for use with young children. Testing can often become a source of embarrassment or a ‘turn off’ factor for young people in participating in physical activity.
Use of results
If testing results are used appropriately they can inform and guide improvement in performance and wellness. If the results are over-emphasised and used as a source of public embarrassment or to threaten young people, testing can have a significant negative impact. The average person on the street will not react to test results in the same way as an elite athlete and interpretation and information sharing of results need to be considered