Feminism in Hockey

For women playing hockey is tough because of all the stigma that comes with it. The game women play is much less violent because it is not the norm for girls to fight and hit each other. I think that a good feminist stance in hockey would be to make the rules the same. From a fans point of view i think that the NHL does not do a very well job trying to approach feminism at all. Most teams today have ice girls who shovel the ice in tight, skin revealing cheer leading uniforms. Although it is the woman's choice to be out there all teams should at least give the girls the option to choose their own uniforms.
 Some of the teams do give their ice girls the option and it is very distinguishable.  

Also women fans are treated like they know nothing about the sport at all. They are also treated as "puck sluts" thinking that the girls are just there cause they are trying to find cute players. Being 2014 equality is a big value in america and i think that hockey does not display feminism very well.



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