Week 10 (Fem. Struggles)

Golf as a sport remains one that down to the casual level has some level or separation in the genders. From professional play all the way down to where women are suggested to tee

Golf is a sport that many see as a luxury for the wealthy. It’s primarily played at country clubs where men can play a round and have a drink at the bar afterward. What

“The possibility to create a more gender-inclusive space was hindered by the class and racial benefits that initially provided these women a privileged position in society at large.”I did some looking at the top

“The cholitas luchadoras were only recently introduced to Bolivian lucha libre, and their success has led several figures to claim credit.” I found this quote to be interesting because many people have now tried

This was a very interesting read for me learning about wrestling in mexico. To me it felt a lot different than how it is in America. It was like there was more passion and

I read “Fighting on the Edge” which was a very interesting story about the stories of wrestling. From little people wrestling to no mask wrestling, the author goes into great detail about the rise

I felt like this was a great topic to read up on because I worked at a private golf course in Asheville, NC, for close to a year before covid. Although the focus is

In the story about gender on the golf course, it follows a women golfer around trying to learn from other women about the discrimination they face in golf and in other aspects of their

I read Privilege at Play: Class, Race, Gender, and Golf in Mexico by Hugo Cerón-Anaya. This article was a full analysis on why golf remained unpopular among women and “low-class” individuals throughout the country.