Understanding Gender Equity in Sports: Key Concepts and Legislation
Explore the nuanced definitions of sex and gender, the impact of Title IX on gender equality in sports, and the evolving interpretations of discrimination and inclusion based on sexual orientation in athletic programs.
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Gender Equity in Sport Fair Play Ch. 5 Monday, Oct. 10
Vocabulary & Constructs Terms sex and gender are NOT synonyms: Sex Gender refers to the continuum of complex psychosocial perceptions, attitudes, and expectations people have about roles of sexes Broadly employed to distinguish biological differences --AMA Journal of Ethics 2
Title IX (1972) Federal legislation which prohibits discrimination based on sex in education programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance. Bachelor s degrees conferred on women (1982) Ivy School Admissions Military Institute/Academy Admissions Graduate School Admissions Greek Life 3
Title IX: Athletics no person shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, be treated differently from another person or otherwise discriminated against in any interscholastic, intercollegiate, club, or intramural athletic program offered by a recipient (Section 86:41 a) 4
Title IX: (Edited) Interpretation 1990s saw more robust implementation & enforcement Current interpretation DOES include enforcement of discrimination based on sexual orientation 5
In all cases, excepting those of the bear and the leopard, the female is less spirited than the male more shrinking, more difficult to rouse to action, and requires a smaller quantity of nutriment The fact is, the nature of man is the most rounded off and complete. (Aristotle) idios Greek root for words used to mean private citizen (not engaging in public democratic life); common person; relating to the home & family; ignorant; uneducated
