Marion Jones is probably the most famous woman track & field athlete of recent times. To see her downfall like this was very disappointing. I used to think of her as an honest, admirable woman.
Has this set back women's athletics? How will Marion Jones make up for all of the damage she's done to young girls that looked up to her?
She will probably have her pictures/feats taken out of museums, will lose any chance at a Hall of Fame nomination, and her name will be tarnished forever. Do you think she deserves the possible jail time?
2007-10-06 18:37:32 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Gender Studies
666666z: Yes, I do. Thanks for avoiding the question though, man-hater. This has nothing to do with "sexism", but about a woman whom I thought would be the last person using steroids.
2007-10-07 07:00:08 · update #1
Feminists regularly take steroids in the hope it will literally cure their penis envy so I think they'll be confused about this one.
2007-10-06 18:41:20 · answer #1 · answered by Brother Happy 2 · 4⤊ 6⤋
I'm not sure what to think. Steroid use is widespread in many sports that both men and women participate in. It's even widespread in amateur sports, even in high schools sports! In fact, lately it seems that the athletes who use steroids outnumber those who do not. So I can't say I'm really very surprised if Marion Jones did this. I've got quite mixed feelings about those who get caught- they are punished severely and used as examples to everyone else, but steroid use is rampant and it is not fair (my opinion) that so many get away with it and the few who get caught are raked over the coals. If we're going to punish people for steroid use, every single athlete (whether they are suspected of this or not) should be tested regularly. Otherwise, I think we should leave them all alone. I wonder how many Hall-of-Famers have used steroids? It's not like they're going to admit it, but I bet the percentage is higher than people really think.
2007-10-06 18:49:35 · answer #2 · answered by It's Ms. Fusion if you're Nasty! 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
The Oakland Athletics have not something to do with Marion Jones... heavily, she especially disgraced herself. She gave a black eye to the sport, nevertheless. And it already had a gaggle of bruises.
2016-10-06 05:58:19 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, steroid use is rampant in sports. She is just one person who admitted it. I think she should be commended for that bit of honesty since practically everybody else who is suspected of using steroids denies it even though their appearance and size looks suspiciously like they've been using them. You don't bulk up that quickly from working out alone.
2007-10-06 19:44:42 · answer #4 · answered by RoVale 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I knew a girl who was in college track at the same time as Marion. Well as a natural athlete she became just a normal Jane worker.
2007-10-06 18:42:19 · answer #5 · answered by breastfed43 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Well i look to guys for heroes but i don't see it setting back men;s athletics. Ok so she messed up who hasn't. Forgive her and go on, and get over it. She wasn;t my role model to begian with, but there are other female atheletes who are. If they were to be caught for something like this, yes i would feel bad, but you have to forgive them, not hold a grudge on them. The real hero and role model is GOD in my oppinion.
2007-10-06 18:48:45 · answer #6 · answered by Bball 33 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Do you ask if it would be a blow to Men's athletics every time it's revealed that a man has been taking performance enhancing drugs? I doubt it.EDIT ///////////////// The only "men" I hate are jerks that call themselves equalists when they're not. You have made it plain that the only kind of women you don't hate are the ones that are YOUR idea of feminine. Not too opinionated, and not too bright.
2007-10-06 22:18:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
She has certainly done a great disservice to her fans, especially those who look to her as a breaker of women's athletic barriers.
2007-10-07 03:28:53 · answer #8 · answered by Rio Madeira 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's a blow to sports period. Men and women alike.
2007-10-06 18:48:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋