Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for October 19, 1977
October 18, 1977
October 20, 1977
Transcript:
B.D: "Guide to women in athletics - Part II - sexism and contact sports. Fact: Although there has been some limited acceptance, most men are painfully patronizing towards women who try to participate in contact sports. For instance, what do you suppose the average linebacker would do if he suddenly discovered that the big running back charging at him through the line was a woman?" Man: Try to calm her down? B.D: "He'd probably try to calm her down."
