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History of Feminism

ismnotwasm

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3. Wow

Reply to jakeXT (Reply #2)

Sun Sep 28, 2014, 07:35 PM

Sep 2014

I agree, it would take a lot to entice women into the MMA. I think the "targeting male fans who will view the new crop of brawlers as others sexy and exciting to watch" just reinforces inherent sexism, if not the outright misogyny not to mention typical heteronormative crap.

Of course, outside of fandom the standard role of women has been one of the groupie.

The MMA always reminds me of Fight Club with talent.

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Feminism and the NFL are not compatible [View all] ismnotwasm Sep 2014 OP

Rec because I'm a Baseball Fan :D Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2014 #1

The MMA is now looking for more money from female fans, but it sounds like a pipe dream to me jakeXT Sep 2014 #2

Wow ismnotwasm Sep 2014 #3

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2014 #5

Maybe. Tactics still interest me. Shivering Jemmy Sep 2014 #4