The desire to appear vulnerable can be demonstrated, through the quote, by Sylvia Plath's mother when she says: "It was nicer, she thought, to 'have a boy first'. The submissive behavior described by Plath allows the reader to assume that women are naturally accepting of a man being portrayed as the better sex. This can also be seen through the use of the word "nicer" to describe how Plath felt when he lost the competition to a man, describing it almost as an honor to lose to the young man. This type of submissive behavior can also be seen in advertisements such as Avon's, as Jackie Joyner Kersee states: "You don't have to worry about the shirt riding up or the skirt being too tight. It’s cooler and it’s so feminine.” Femininity remains a preoccupation for atheist women, allowing the reader to gain a sense of vulnerability. Indeed, women's sportswear has been modified in order to sculpt the female body, making the main concern of female athletes is to appear attractive to men. The reader can then assume that wearing the skirt allows athletes to achieve a more vulnerable appearance because they appear smaller, tighter, and more elegant. This concern for femininity in terms diverts viewers' attention from sport and focuses it on