Changing Times, Changing Rules ?

In the earlier years of reporting and journalism, it was just assumed that women would take a backseat to the men in the industry because that was just the natural order of society. Resigned to take on articles about house hold and "womanly" things, women were pleased because at least they were allowed to be working in a profession of their choosing ! I can only speak for myself when I say, I would be happy but always reaching for more. The fact that these women accepted a lesser salary, and weren't able to report on things that they held dear to their hearts would have been the first thing that would get my blood flowing.
And now that women are allowed to tackle different subjects, it appears that not all that much has changed.

When Mexican reporter, Ines Sainez entered the Jets looker room she was ready to conduct interviews and talk about the season, but what she got was "sexually suggestive comments" made by the players. Now if it was a male reporter in the locker room, the worst that would happen would be a buttslap, which if anyone watches football they know that this is not a form of harrassment but a way of saying good job,good game, etc. But because it was a woman, the men of the New York Jets took it upon themselves to degrade her by making such comments that would make her uncomfortable.

Others argue that is is Ines Sainez on fault, and that it is "[their] locker room!", referring to the players of the Jets. Those that are saying that the Jets were not at complete because of what Sainez was wearing and that she was asking for a certain type of attention and it is her own fault. On the other side, those who say that the Jets should know better because in America women are not suppose to be items to be possessed.

Me? I think that both parties at fault. While Ines Sainez does have the freedom to wear whatever she would like, she has to be prepared for the repercussions that come with certain choices. Also, her outfit was not very professional, I'm not sure how the Mexican journalists consider professional and consverative, but it clearly does not match what is considered conservative here. At the same time, the Jets players should have thought before they acted. They are professional athletes and in the lime light. Many younger children look up to these men as role models, and if the kids see them treating women in a certain way then they are going to emulate it.
The way this story played made me realize that even though I can choose what career I want, I am still going to be held to certain standards that are not fair and that men are not held too.

Moral of the story : Do research before you go into a different country and report there.



- Credits to: Ines Sainez Incident with the Jets