Basketball is a team sport composed of two teams, with 5 players each. It is played in a court and the goal is to defend your hoop while trying to shoot in the opponent’s hoop. These rules apply to both women’s basketball and men’s basketball. However, in women’s basketball, there are some differences. For example, the size of the women’s basketball is one inch smaller than the men’s basketball. The reason for this is because women’s hands are generally smaller than men and having a smaller ball is easier. Another difference is that the women’s three-point line is closer to the basket than men’s. In most games, men tend to score more and are typically taller, so the three-point line is farther. Both women’s basketball and men’s basketball have been around for the same time. However, men’s basketball, or specially, the NBA, has grown to become more popular.
In both of these videos, we can see the intensity between the teams. I decided to show both men’s and women’s basketball to show the difference. Although the sport is played the same in both genders, they have different gender dynamics. Men’s basketball is more popular and is considered to be better than women’s. To add, players are more violent and creative. Watching the two games, the audience can tell the difference in skill and technique. Men are able to dunk more than women and typically score more. They also learn more ball skills and tricks and display it during games. Violent outburst does happen in women’s basketball but is more common in men’s. They can get aggressive and serious during a game and show more intensity. Both genders are able to play basketball, but men’s basketball acquires more audience and fame. Typically, basketball isn’t seemed as a “wild” sport, but men’s basketball is more aggressive and intense and can sometimes be viewed as such.
Jaileen Gutierrez
I really liked how you differentiated women’s basketball from men’s basketball. I wasn’t aware that the size of the ball was smaller due to women’s hands being smaller. I think that it’s interesting that men’s basketball garners a larger audience, as it is also more widely televised than women’s basketball games. I think that this fact should be inspected from a wider perspective as well, considering that most women’s sports are not as widely views on TV or in person, which might also stem from deeper rooted gender differences as well.