Is it defensible for women to play fewer sets than men in grand slam tennis?

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Author
Davis, Paul
Edwards, Lisa
Date
2017-09-25Acceptance date
2017-09-13
Type
Article
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Publisher
Taylor and Francis
ISSN
1543-2939 (ESSN)
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Lacking in the philosophy of sport is discussion of the gendered numbers of sets played in Grand Slam tennis. We argue that the practice is indefensible. It can be upheld only through false beliefs about women or repressive femininity ideals. It treats male tennis players unfairly in forcing them to play more sets because of their sex. Its ideological consequences are pernicious, since it reinforces the respective identifications of the female and male with physical limitation and heroism. Both sexes have compelling reason to reject the practice.
Journal/conference proceeding
Journal of the Philosophy of Sport;
Citation
Davis, P. and Edwards, L. (2017) 'Is it defensible for women to play fewer
sets than men in grand slam tennis?', Journal of the Philosophy of Sport, 44(3), pp.388-407
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This article was published in Journal of the Philosophy of Sport on 25 September 2017, available at http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00948705.2017.1380950
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