Sexism Research Method

My method of research for sexism will be to give people scenarios and ask who did it, the male or female and to observe and witness it in the world around me and document it. I am doing this because it takes a little more than asking questions to research the topic. I want to see how society reacts to sexism in certain settings. You need to go and witness it in the world in order to see it in action and how it is still present in our world today. I believe that by this, we can catch people being sexist (maybe even being sexist without even knowing it) and try to figure out why they are doing that. By this, we can help put an end to sexism, or at least have a starting place.  

Hold the Door, You Sexist Man!

Often, we talk about females being discriminated against due to their sex. However, society tends to forget that this happens to men too. On askmen.com, there is a little quote "Are you damned if you do, damned if you don't?" and underneath, an article called "Is Holding the Door Sexist?". This article addresses the fact that men are expected to be chivalrous, yet if they do something for a women, they are deemed sexist and that they believe women are weak.  Men are damned if they hold the door, but damned if they don't. My own experience of what this article explains comes from hanging out with my friends. My friends and I were walking out of a diner last month. My guy friend sped ahead and held the door for a woman  and she was very appreciative. We walked away, then another man opened the door for his wife. "What, you don't think I can't open a door because I'm a woman? It ain't that big and heavy," the woman snapped. I couldn't believe I heard what I did. Sexism right in front of my face.  
When I read the article, I immediately thought of the incident from last month. I didn't realize it at the moment, but that was so sexist. My guy friend was thanked for holding the door for a woman, while another man was scolded for holding a door for a woman. I felt bad for men, as I bet they go through this a lot. There is really no way out of it for them. If they don't hold the door, they're rude. But if they hold the door, they're calling the woman feeble. 
Sexism is a man's problem, too.

Sexism in Sports

              

              Sexism has been a hot topic in sports for a long time. Recently, we as a society have been making leaps and bounds in that department. Women are playing just as hard as the men, with the blood, sweat, and tears to prove it. In fact, the line between men and women coaches in professional sports is becoming blurry in Northern Ireland, where some believe it won't be too long before a woman is appointed Premier League manager. In an article by Chicago Tribute, Former Northern Ireland manager Lawrie Sanchez states, "Whether (it is) because she's the best person out there or because of the commercial aspect that comes with it, the reason will be that it is the best situation for the club." This is obviously a huge deal.  It's like women's fight for equality didn't end with the Civil Right's Act. We are proving to be a strong sex. The Football Association appointed Heather Rabbatts its director last year and she also urged change in the sport. She says, "Now can we get some diversity around what happens in football (American soccer) which particularly includes and represents women."
                I think this is great. Having been a soccer, baseball, and basketball player, I have been through sexism a lot in the sports I love. However, by people world-round taking small steps like these, we are becoming so close to not having to face gender discrimination every time we step onto that field/court. 

Have you experienced any sexism in sports?