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Old 11-30-2005, 09:54 AM   #17 (permalink)
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Any time women are objectified, it takes away from other accomplishments that they have achieved, they are being known for their breasts, or butt, or other body part rather than what they have achieved. Maybe these two women are the high scorers on the team, or have scored more goals than anyone in the state, or have broken some long standing school record, but instead of celebrating their accomplishments.. all they get is a cheesey shot of their breasts in a very unflattering bra.
Good. They let themselves be represented this way by (a) lifting their shirts and (b) letting it be printed. If they ALLOW this "degradation" to occur, its their own damn fault! If they didn't want to be objectified, its simple to refuse to lift your shirt, or refuse to allow the pictures to be published. Their own damn fault.

Once again -- they CHOSE to be known for their breasts rather than their athletic skill. This is no fault of society, but of their own.
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