10 on 1 and Thesis

Men Control the weight room. 

1.   This is significant because women feel intimidated by men
2.  This detail shows us that there are usually only men in the weight room
3. This provides evidence of gender authority/power gender-Men have gender control-Masculinity, muscles, power (Do their muscles create more intimidation?
4. This is important because this is an open public space for all college residents (primarily only college student use it) 
5. This creates a barrier-an invisible barrier because it separated men from women 
6. Weights are big like men. The bigger they are, the more impressive/intimidating 
7.  Men feel comfortable-They work with others and don’t try to hide themselves while working out 
8. Women are uncomfortable-They shyly wait for the weights and make sure they are not in the way of others 
9.  This creates tension-uncomfortable, intimidation 
1.  Men would tell women they need the weights and women are not allowed to use them
10. This does not create a welcoming atmosphere
1. Women are pushed out instead of towards the place
11. This feels like a relic of another era when women were fighting for equal rights and opportunities 
12. What most people might not realize is how important this idea is to men/women 
1. How it influences each gender.
2. The effects on health 
3. Women do not feel comfortable pursuing in a hobby like weight lifting. Creating a less attended sport and not being as healthy 
13.  This forces us to follow conformity and not join the men. Women follow other women
14. This forces counter assumptions that men and women are equal

How did this happen? How do we respond? Will this make the weight room specifically for men in the future?

Thesis: A look into weight rooms has showed an overwhelming majority of college men compared to college women. Because of the broad shoulders and heavy weights men carry, women get intimidated and keep away from utilizing the weight room.