Title IX Quiz

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Question 1

Which of the following is a fair characterization of Title IX?

For every girls’ sports team a school adds, a boys’ team must be eliminated.
The level of participation of girls in athletic programs has grown significantly since the law was passed.
The law requires girls to take courses in science, engineering, and mathematics.
Colleges must spend equal amounts on men’s and women’s athletic programs.

Question 2

According to the ESPN article, which of the following is NOT true of school sports programs under Title IX?

Female participation in athletics has increased, but male participation has declined.
The number of both male and female athletes has increased since 1972.
Eight in ten Americans, according to polls, are supportive of the law.
Non-revenue-producing sports are sometimes cut from university athletic programs.

Question 3

According to the NCWGE, which of the following is an equality goal that remains unmet by Title IX?

Women should be equally represented in computer science and engineering courses.
Pregnant or parenting female students should be treated just like other students.
Sexual harassment of girls should be stopped.
All of the above.

Question 4

Which of the following is true of the relationship between sports and education, in the view of the National Collegiate Athletic Association?

Because sports raise revenues for schools, they help promote educational activities.
Athletic programs are themselves considered to be educational activities.
Because educational institutions provide athletic opportunities for both women and men, they should receive federal funds.
A college’s lack of compliance with Title IX should not prevent the school from awarding scholarships to athletes if they cannot get federally guaranteed student loans.

Question 5

How does the Women’s Sports Foundation describe the challenge of schools and their athletic budgets under Title IX?

Schools should spend whatever revenues are available equitably on both men’s and women’s athletic programs.
Schools should cut men’s athletic programs to be able to afford for women’s sports.
Schools should devote no more money to sports programs than they do to STEM courses.
Schools should cut non-revenue-producing sports, so that athletes can transfer to more productive coursework.

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