The film: Athlete A
After watching the film Athlete A please write a review using Chapter 7, Lecture notes, Discussions and the
5D's. Use references and complete in MLA format
Larry Nassir, was a healthcare practitioner, played a very important role in these women's lives as their sports
trainer.
REQUIRED TEXT: Women’s Health: Readings on Social, Economic and Political Issues 6th edition. By Dawna
Marie Thomas
What is your reaction to this story? How are these women's mental and physical health affected?
How did Larry display Sexual Terrorism? Use examples from article Sexual Terrorism by Carole J Sheffield p.
506
Using the article Breaking Silence, Use Examples from Athlete A on how women were able to break their
silence. If you are a victim of sexual violence how would you talk about it or if your daughters or sisters or
friends are victims how would you discuss their experiences and most importantly how would you be more of a
listener as their stories unfold.
How can you make a difference? If you were a friend of a victim in Athlete A how would you use the 5D's.
Give examples of each as bystander: Hollaback!’s 5D’s are: Distract, Delegate, Document, Delay, and
Direct.