Friend_Of_Haley wrote:sule wrote:AWalkerREMIX wrote:It's something I've wondered, too. It's different for everybody. I'm sure there are some people that feel comfortable showering in front of anybody. IMO, there should just be single shower stalls. Group showers are weird.
It's not just showers. I'm talking about the changeroom in general.
I think a good argument can be made for both sides, but I think it depends moreso on the general comfort of the people around you. Would a male be more comfortable changing in front of other women who may not be sexually attracted to him, or would the male be more comfortable changing in front of other males, even though the male next to him may be sexually attracted?
For myself I'd feel way more comfortable changing in front of a gay guy than a women, unless that women is my girlfriend. I suppose it could be different for different people though. I guess some guys would not mind changing in front of a lesbian. I would.
But beyond the sexual aspect I think there is an argument to be made about it being a gender health issue, particularly for women. There are certain things about health that are particular to men and women with whom you wouldn't want to share with a person of the opposite sex unless they were a doctor.
Finally with Pro sports, its just a different setting. For a female reporter, she is there to do a job and I think its such a specialized position that there is certain professional standard set, whether informally or likely even in writing, that each party will respect the other. You can't say the same for some random gym locker room.
I'd have to disagree with respect to the female reporters, to a certain extent. I think sometimes there's a double-standard in place when it comes to female reporters, since they have full access to male athlete's locker rooms, but male reporters are barred from female locker rooms...
i also think that if the secretary in the office I hypothetically work at goes and poses in a magazine or any other medium designed to objectify women by selling them as attractive sexual fantasies (like Playboy), she should expect some objectification, or at least expect people in her office view her as someone they are somewhat attracted to. And that if the mailroom guy ends up spotting a peak at her breasts when she's wearing a low-cut top, she shouldn't go screaming to HR the second it happens, even though it is supposed to be a professional environment.
I think that similarly, female reporters take advantage of their position and their sexual nature (especially after they pose in magazines like sports illustrated or FHM) to flirt with athletes, but when they are called out for it, or put in a position where they know the athletes are flirting with them or are viewing them as someone sexually attractive rather than a professional reporter, it's not all on the male athletes.
Anyway, here's a good article on this. Even though it's a little sensationalist at times, the general arguments put forward are pretty compelling and it's a good read if nothing else.
http://www.thecypresstimes.com/article/ ... RT_1/38916
