Have you been keeping up with the 2016 Olympics?

Although if you haven't, the mass majority know that it is being held in Rio de Janiero at Brazil. However, many athletes have been conditioning five to six hours a day, six times a week, for an entire year. In addition to keeping a clean diet and balancing any responsibilities such as school and work.

As a scholar, I'm very observing. Therefore, what caught my attention as I was watching the Olympics and my local news channel was how women are highly criticized in comparison to men. When women are competing, they are not judged by their ability, skills, strength, and talent; they are highly criticized by their appearance.

"Take a look at Hope Solo, she's a very tall beautiful woman. But look at her body figure, she looks more masculine rather than feminine."

"Oh Gabby Douglas is talented! But look at that hair on camera."

"Look at her teeth [Alicia Coutts], she should have whitened them!" etc.

In addition, many of these women are objectified when wearing their uniform such as those take part of Gymnastics, Soccer, Tennis, and [especially] Volleyball.

Aren't women already highly criticized by being athletes outside the Olympics? Yes.

However, because the percentage of those who watch the Olympics are higher than those who watch women's sports specifically, people have the tendency to focus more on the appearance of the women than what they do towards men.

If a man begins to cry, he's seen as brave and courageous. In comparison to women, they are viewed as emotional and weak.

Should women be judged by their appearance each time they are on national television all around the world when competing in the Olympics? Or in sports in general?