10-09-2013, 11:07 PM
Well I agree with that, but I don't think it's something specific to Chess, and therefore not something that Chess organisers can really fix themselves. Everyone involved needs to consider how they treat their fellow players, irrespective of gender. I certainly think Keti is a strong role model for girls in Scotland and clearly demonstrates what can be achieved if one sticks at the game.
In fact, Keti is a prime example of exactly why girl-specific prizes and whatnot are simply not required. I'd even go as far as to say that such prizes are demeaning and condescending to girls, because they are suggestive that girls can't compete with boys and so need their own sets of prizes and titles to make them feel special. Equality should mean equality. What we have isn't equality.
In fact, Keti is a prime example of exactly why girl-specific prizes and whatnot are simply not required. I'd even go as far as to say that such prizes are demeaning and condescending to girls, because they are suggestive that girls can't compete with boys and so need their own sets of prizes and titles to make them feel special. Equality should mean equality. What we have isn't equality.