1. What are your thoughts about Messner's argument in Taking the Field? Do you agree? Why or why not?

2. Are there natural differences between sexes? Are there natural differences between genders? What different characteristics do we ascribe to males and females? Do we as a society create these differences?

3. Are some things only "for girls," and some things only "for boys"? Why or why not? Why do you think our society decides that some things are just "for girls" or "for boys"? How do people choose which things are which?

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1 Messners argument in Taking the Field Michael Messners central argument in Taking the Field is that despite significant changes in female participation sports continue to perpetuate traditional gend... View the full answer