There have been women in racing and all other sports. There has also been a concerted effort on the part of men, particularly men in power to discourage women’s participation. I don’t think you can argue that point competently.
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“I don’t see it as some kind of systematic problem.” - That’s the problem, and I can’t make you see that; you’re from the outside looking in, so it’s hard to know what’s really going on. It literally doesn’t affect you, or I, at all, so it’s really easy to ignore.
But if I tried to make you look into it, the biggest…
I think saying no woman has stepped up is bogus. Andretti and Bernie are part of a group that actively worked to prevent women from entering competition for a long time. And now, after working to keep women out they are confused as to why there aren’t more women drivers?
Maybe if they didn’t see comments calling them nutjobs they would be more willing to listen to you...
Yes, there’s no more fun than kicking a ball.
Eh, kinda. It’s a societal problem. The cycle is still ongoing. You could have the greatest parents in world - but there’s still the media, your friends, random people - it’s everywhere. He’s failing to acknowledge that. And yeah, it’s hard to be racecar driver, but it shouldn’t be because of one’s genitals, it should…
Oh no! Angry feminists messaging you about your archaic beliefs. Oh no! How will you stand up to a bunch of angry feminists? If you had half a brain, you would know that a female car enthusiast is MORE likely to be one of those so-called angry feminists than not.
Well, you’re clearly a piece of shit. We can (and do!) read articles on driving sites, too. Our interests aren’t segregated to rainbows and hearts.
Liberal lunatics? Way to keep it classy. I think the point is that Motorsport is one arena where women can, in theory, compete directly against men. Yes, racing is physically demanding, but it’s nothing like, say, defending against Dez Bryant, or trying to score against Kawhi Leonard, or holding serve against Novac…
Maybe if you didn’t call women nutjobs, you wouldn’t get so many comments...
I guess what’s wrong with it is his opinion presents a logical fallacy. How many woman have ever got the actual opportunity based upon training for the sport and more importantly the politics of it.
Because gender roles are ingrained in society since birth. His statement is indifferent and ignorant of what it’s like to grow up as a woman. Whether you believe it or not, there’s a societal asymmetry between men and women when it comes to expectations. There was just an article about a teacher telling a little girl…
The more you post the more your misogyny shows. Women are never offered teh chance to prove it as you poor men seem to be afraid of a girl in your ‘boys club’
Are there women clamoring to be F1 drivers but shut out by an old boys club? Is the fanbase demanding women drivers? The answer to both of those questions is no.
Orrr woman are just now feeling like they can get involved, so they start when they can. High school is too late for F1, but give it 10 or 15 years when the current 5 year olds grow up and it will be a different scene.
Let’s pretend the new crop of F1 drivers are 20, because the math will be easier. 17 years ago when they started in karts, it was unheard of for a little girl to be out there. It’s still rare now! It’s going to take 10 or 15 years at least before there are enough girls actually making it through the ranks to get…
Someone insightfully pointed out here a few months back that the NHRA has embraced diversity since long before “diversity” was a thing. I can’t help but agree and offer a deep tip of the hat to them for not being crap human beings like those who run NASCAR, F1, etc.
Just another bullet-ridden day in the good ole US of A.
If wearing longer skirts or otherwise dressing “modestly” had any effect on rape, what she said would not be a problem — it would be an unfortunate reality. But it doesn’t.
The problem is that it's been proven that dressing modestly DOESN'T keep women and girls (or anyone else) safe from rapists, and that it sends boys, men, and abusers the wrong message when they constantly hear that women and girls need to avoid dressing a certain way in order for them not to rape.