Exploring the Text

1. What argument does this photo make? Why do you think Sports Illustrated chose to use it for a cover?

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   Chapter 9 - Yes! - Exploring the Text: What argument does this photo make? Why do you think Sports Illustrated chose to use it for a cover?
2. When this photo appeared, reactions ranged from appalled (a woman in a bra!) to ecstatic (a strong, athletic woman!). Do you think there is a double standard when it comes to images of women in sports? What is your response to the photo?

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   Chapter 9 - Yes! - Exploring the Text: When this photo appeared, reactions ranged from appalled (a woman in a bra!) to ecstatic (a strong, athletic woman!). Do you think there is a double standard when it comes to images of women in sports? What is your response to the photo?
3. Consider the layout of the Sports Illustrated cover. How much space does the photograph of Chastain take up? What is the effect of obscuring part of the title of the magazine? How is the cover’s text balanced by the image of Chastain?

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   Chapter 9 - Yes! - Exploring the Text: Consider the layout of the Sports Illustrated cover. How much space does the photograph of Chastain take up? What is the effect of obscuring part of the title of the magazine? How is the cover’s text balanced by the image of Chastain?
4. Chastain’s take on the incident was this: “Momentary insanity, nothing more, nothing less. I wasn’t thinking about anything. . . . This is the greatest moment of my life on the soccer field.” In what ways does the photo communicate Chastain’s explanation? Do you think a male athlete would be asked to explain his response? Why or why not?

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   Chapter 9 - Yes! - Exploring the Text: Chastain’s take on the incident was this: “Momentary insanity, nothing more, nothing less. I wasn’t thinking about anything. . . . This is the greatest moment of my life on the soccer field.” In what ways does the photo communicate Chastain’s explanation? Do you think a male athlete would be asked to explain his response? Why or why not?
5. Chastain has written a book entitled It’s Not about the Bra: Play Hard, Play Fair and Put the Fun Back into Competitive Sports (2004). How does this photo help Chastain establish ethos? Do you think this iconic photo makes her more or less credible? Explain your response.

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   Chapter 9 - Yes! - Exploring the Text: Chastain has written a book entitled It’s Not about the Bra: Play Hard, Play Fair and Put the Fun Back into Competitive Sports (2004). How does this photo help Chastain establish ethos? Do you think this iconic photo makes her more or less credible? Explain your response.
6. When asked about the popularity of her team—and their attractiveness—Chastain responded by saying, “There are those people who come purely for soccer. There are those people who come purely for the event. And there are those people who come because they like us, to look at us. Those are three great reasons to come.” Which do you think is the most important reason people watch women’s sports? Is it different for men’s sports? Why or why not?

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   Chapter 9 - Yes! - Exploring the Text: When asked about the popularity of her team—and their attractiveness—Chastain responded by saying, “There are those people who come purely for soccer. There are those people who come purely for the event. And there are those people who come because they like us, to look at us. Those are three great reasons to come.” Which do you think is the most important reason people watch women’s sports? Is it different for men’s sports? Why or why not?