It's time for girls and boys to play sports togetherOn the sports field, in the gym or on the ice, there has always been standards that athletes must follow. These standards range from what sports equipment is not only necessary but appropriate to who can play when, where and how. This last norm is the one that is most questioned; Can men not only play on women's teams, but can they also participate in female-dominated sports without being taunted? The same goes for women: can women, without fear, actually participate in sports traditionally dominated by men? Although the social costs to the individual participating in this non-traditional sport are many, the benefits, if done properly and properly, can and are also very numerous. For men, this desire to participate in traditionally female-dominated sports isn't quite as great as it is for women. Indeed, honestly, men have a plethora of opportunities in athletics, whether professional or not, for every chance women have. But, in the event that a man wishes to participate in a sport dominated by women, he will have difficulty being accepted, not necessarily by his teammates, but by the society that polices this sport. Traditionally, male athletes are expected to play tough sports. They are expected to be strong-bodied, passionate about the game and ready to play no matter the circumstances. Most women's sports, even the women's equivalent of a men's sport, are less rough and less aggressive than men's sports. For a man to participate in one of these sports, he is likely to be mocked off the field, mocked as "gay" and suggested that he is "not man enough" to play with the “midfielder”. paper......men are unimaginable, especially with all the feminists behind her and supporting her, she will probably never have to worry about money again. The only problem with all of this is that she'll probably have to constantly defend her sexuality from those who think all female athletes are gay. However, if a woman can overcome the taunts and succeed in a male-dominated sport, then she will have truly “made it” in the world of athletics. For both men and women, participating in sports that aren't traditionally dominated by their gender is probably a good thing. It's a lot harder at first than it seems, but ultimately it could be a major stepping stone into the world of athletics as well as the rest of society. The costs for both seem, at first, almost insurmountable, but once they become familiar with the practices of the sport, the benefits outweigh everything...