A Many people did not promote the idea of females playing football.
Females and Football
K. Reiter
Football has been deemed a man’s sport, but over the last few years, females have made their abilities known in the sport. Women are still not allowed on NFL teams, but they have made tremendous achievements on high school and college teams. According to the Sports and Fitness Industry Association, only about 11% of Americans claiming to play football are female, but that number continues to increase.
Females playing football began before most of us were born. An all-female team was featured in Life magazine in 1939 and then in Click magazine in 1940. The team was from Los Angeles and proved to be just as rough and tough as the boys. The pictures show women dressed in full uniform, including helmets and shoulder pads. Although the articles were lacking in detail about the team, they did ensure that the team was playing actual tackle football.
Despite their popularity, the women only played one season. Many people identified football with masculinity, and women just did not belong. After all, football was too dangerous for women. Swimming and tennis were more their speed. If it were hard for men, it would nearly be impossible for women. Rumor has it that the team went back to playing softball instead.
So, the question remains. Females can play football, but should they? It is possible for women to possess the same amount of physical strength and even mental toughness. The most challenging hurdle is getting men to accept and treat them as equals on and off the field. In the 1970s, women attempted to join teams, but the men just wouldn’t let them.
Women can do anything a man can do. They just have to have the opportunity. Many organizations are supporting women on the field. However, many male players are hesitant to fully accept a female on the team. Progress has been made, and females are closer than ever to fulfilling their wish to join the game.
Question
What important idea about females playing football is emphasized through the details in paragraphs 2 and 3?
Responses
A Many people did not promote the idea of females playing football.Many people did not promote the idea of females playing football.
B Women had to wear special uniforms to play tackle football. Women had to wear special uniforms to play tackle football.
C Life magazine did not approve of females on the football team. Life magazine did not approve of females on the football team.
D Only females living in Los Angeles were allowed to play football. Only females living in Los Angeles were allowed to play football.
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