Comments on: Cultivating Femininity in Our Daughters: On Sports and Culture http://owenstrachan.com/2007/05/30/cultivating-femininity-in-our-daughters-on-sports-and-culture/ gospel calculus, with some whiz-bang Sat, 12 May 2012 14:57:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Dad http://owenstrachan.com/2007/05/30/cultivating-femininity-in-our-daughters-on-sports-and-culture/#comment-559 Thu, 31 May 2007 10:55:00 +0000 http://owenstrachan.wordpress.com/2007/05/30/cultivating-femininity-in-our-daughters-on-sports-and-culture/#comment-559 I would side with Jim regarding Volleyball – Amy was about as agreesive in that sport as I ever was in ‘boy’s sports’. On the other hand my wife likes to play it so that everyone has fun and a good time!! I think there is a difference there in personalities, just like in some guys.

Though as I have grown older I see less value in sports, and more in learning to work, at home or a job. I suspect more and more people do not know how to find joy and satisfaction is work, and this may be, in part, to playing a good part of their life. But I do think there are other factors to that issue as well.

Al (not Owen’s dad or that other “Al” either.)

]]> By: Fanny http://owenstrachan.com/2007/05/30/cultivating-femininity-in-our-daughters-on-sports-and-culture/#comment-558 Wed, 30 May 2007 20:46:00 +0000 http://owenstrachan.wordpress.com/2007/05/30/cultivating-femininity-in-our-daughters-on-sports-and-culture/#comment-558 Owen, after rooming with me in college, are you still sure that you want your boys to “smell and look like boys”? Be careful what you wish for!

]]> By: Anonymous http://owenstrachan.com/2007/05/30/cultivating-femininity-in-our-daughters-on-sports-and-culture/#comment-557 Wed, 30 May 2007 18:51:00 +0000 http://owenstrachan.wordpress.com/2007/05/30/cultivating-femininity-in-our-daughters-on-sports-and-culture/#comment-557 By the way, unless girls take steroids or testosterone they will not bulk up. they will get stronger, but even women powerlifters cannot build the same type of muscle as men.

good luck if you have girls though, I have found that my daughters developed confidence and learned to work as a teammate in a way that they never would have without sports. This fall go check out your local high school’s girls varsity volleyball team – then keep your girls as far away as possible!

I had my girls involved in sports as soon as they were old enough to play in the Y – soccer, softball, basketball and volleyball. They each decided which sports they enjoyed the most and played them through high school. In college they played intramurals etc. Some girls were naturally more agressive, some were very passive (just like the boys), they each excelled at different sports and I loved to watch them play – not to mention the time we spent together as I carted them to practices and games

Jim Champion

]]> By: Anonymous http://owenstrachan.com/2007/05/30/cultivating-femininity-in-our-daughters-on-sports-and-culture/#comment-556 Wed, 30 May 2007 18:40:00 +0000 http://owenstrachan.wordpress.com/2007/05/30/cultivating-femininity-in-our-daughters-on-sports-and-culture/#comment-556 I just found your blog through Timmy Bristers blog – your commentary is interesting, but I think you have not watched club/high school or college volleyball. those are some of the most athletic and agressive girls you will ever see. Throw in a bit of intimidation etc. I have a daughter that is very involoved in club and h.s. vball, and I will say it is the most entertaining of all womens sports.

Jim Champion

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