When participating in sporting activities and televised sports, there is a notable difference between male and female interest and involvement. In the article In Focus: The Gender of Sports Media Michael A. Messner discusses issues involving all aspects of sport which is strictly a male issue. Messner expresses the idea that men are not only at the forefront of sports participation, but also in sports media. In the article it is highlighted that the leaders in sports are the ones who are the most aggressive. This point is why men are the superior figures in sports. Men's aggressiveness causes there to be a greater interest in men's sporting activity, which makes men a dominant figure in sport. Messner uses the idea “Aggressive players get the prize; good guys finish last” (480). Athletes who show more aggression are more likely to be recognized than those who are considered weak or weak. Aggression has been associated with toughness and physicality as if one balanced the others. Being considered aggressive in professional sports means not being afraid to make physical contact with opposing players, having a very broad competitive streak, assertiveness and being fearless. No matter how many times you deny it, men are the most aggressive. There is a natural factor that is part of men's aggression, which is lacking in women. Societal influence has the greatest effect on the differences between men and women. The fact that men are superior not only in sports but in all aspects of life was not set in stone just one day, as Messner claims. It does not include the reasoning necessary to explain how the sport became dominant in men. The article Becoming a member of society: Learning...... at the center of the paper......port; both played by men. Aggression does not always explain the big difference between male and female sporting activity. Author Micheal A. Messner is right that male aggression influences audience response, but it is only valid for sports that involve the need to be aggressive. However, there are clearly more engaging aspects of men's sporting events than women's. Works CitedMessner, Michael A. “Center of Attention: The Gender of Sports Media.” Rereading America: Cultural context for critical thinking and writing. Ed. Gary Colombo. et al. Boston, Massachusetts: Bedford/St. Martin, 2004. 477-487. Print.Devor, Aaron H. “Becoming Members of Society: Learning the Social Meanings of Gender.” Rereading America: Cultural context for critical thinking and writing. Ed. Gary Colombo. et al. Boston, Massachusetts: Bedford/St. Martin, 2004. 424-431. Press.