Another r
theme involve show the sport and media interaction presents traditional
expe ctations of femininity and masculinity, including the perspective that
the re exist masculine sports appropriate only for men (e.g., football, ice
hockey, socce r) and more feminine sports appropriate or exclusive to
women (e.g., ®gure skating, gymnastics, synchronized
swimming) (Koivula,
1995; Matteo, 1986).