PRESS BOX: It’s a man’s world, we just live play in it.

If you had to choose between girls and guys sports, which would you rather watch?

Which would you prefer to spend an egregious amount of money on? Which would you embrace? Which would you attend and expose to the public?

Realistically, the overwhelming consensus would be male sports. The only reason your typical fan would choose to watch women would not be because of a well-played game or athletic prowess, but because of what they get to witness the ladies wearing.

For example; the spandex in volleyball, the short skirts in cheer competitions and field hockey games, the leotards in gymnastics, or the tight pants in softball.

As we all know, male sports have been around for ages and women were once not allowed to partake in any physical activity because it was beyond them to act anything less than ladylike.

My issue is, it is the 21st century and the status quo has not changed,still, the only thing society likes to use women for is to sexualize them.

Take Rhonda Rousey for instance. Yes, there are some magazine covers of her in action, but when she’s outside of the ring what pictures do you see of her? All dolled up looking seductive. Or, if you are a true die-hard fan, you might find some pictures of her nearly-nude.

Let’s not get too frisky now America.

We’ve been given the opportunity to play a female version of all the male sports in the world. But when it comes down to it, male sports bring in the most publicity, the most fans, and above all, the most money.

According to USA Today, US Men’s National team soccer players make 17,625 dollars per win and 5,000 for a loss. In contrast, the dramatically more successful woman bring in 13, 050 each win they earn and do not receive a bonus for a loss or tie. This difference constitutes a 40 percent drop in overall pay based on sex.

A big issue raised in the debate over women playing the same sports as men was that they supposedly required disproportionate protection from injuries.

“Women have another purpose — to have children, to do housework, to create hearth and home,” said Alexander Arefyev, in a 2014 Washington Post article.

The Russian men’s ski jump coach has expressed strong opposition towards women’s ski jumping events. His prejudice comments along with others is what helped in delaying the event from being allowed in the Olympics.

Little did he know, the female biology actually represents a more advantageous body for ski jumping and if he could’ve gotten past his self ridden ways, he could’ve potentially appreciated women for their mutually beneficial success in a sport he loves.

Women’s soccer is a rough sport; those girls play with heart, soul, broken fingers, broken wrists and broken noses, and still don’t complain. While in men’s soccer, a dude could get tripped by accident and he rolls around in agony as all hell breaks loose and the world seems to be coming to an end. But then again, it’s none of my business (ENTER FROG AND TEA).

So, at the next sporting event you attend, just take note of who you’re watching and why.

But don’t get too frisky.

Malinka Walters, Contributing Writer