She was no different and had no ambition to compete. Given the lack of opportunities and an accepted social norm at the time, women did not participate in sports. They simply supported the sport in other capacities, such as cheerleaders, majorettes, and concessionaires. Since South High did not have a women's sports program at the time, she did not feel like there was a negative perception of women in sports. This was not a problem during his time at the school. Unfortunately, equal rights for women are still in their infancy and therefore women are not on an equal footing with men in terms of opportunities, abilities or achievements. A member of my family chose not to exercise. She grew up in a large family with strict values. Later, in high school, she and her brother were left in Ohio while her parents traveled to and from West Virginia for weeks. It was his first taste of freedom. This led to a less than stellar attendance record that would have kept her from participating in sports, not to mention her disinterest in sports.