If you ever doubt that there’s latent sexism in the world––even just the tiniest bit of that sexism––think about the way we as a society speak of certain stereotypically feminine sports like cheerleading and ballerina. The fact is, we don’t consider them sports. But we challenge you to take one look at this video and maintain that opinion. Misty Copeland is a master ballerina, and she’s as much of an athlete as an stereotypically “male” sport might produce.
Watch the video here:
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