WorksheetsJS7-U45-D7 - Video Questions
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What percentage of athletes were taking part in sports across America in 1972?
Twice as much in College as in High schools but the figure was terribly low
21 percent
85 percent in College and 93 percent in High-school
What didn’t the girls have at that time who were partaking in sports?
Much spare time away from their studies
Fancy equipment to perform well
Much needed funding and help
Why was it challenging for schools to treat girls and boys equally after the creation of Title IX?
Boys were angry and did not want girls to participate
More boys were taking part in sports than girls
Sports were unpopular with girls
How does the proportionality test work?
If 55 percent of students are girls, they should have a lot more opportunity than boys
If 45 percent of students are girls, they should have equal amount of opportunity as boys
If 49 percent of students are girls, they should have slightly less opportunity than boys
What do Sports administrators need to do under the satisfied interest test?
Ask female students what sports they would like to play
Ask top athletes to have talks and get the female students interested in sports
Add new sports for girls on days with less opportunities for them
What are some examples that need to be equal among girls and boys under the “Quality” section of Title IX?
advertisements in the school paper and qualified trainers
sporting trips abroad and facilities
medical services provided and new sporting complexes
How can the law continue to be upheld?
Sit back and do nothing
Students need to speak up if they experience inequality
Ask the government to pass more laws
What is the aim of the Office of Civil Rights?
To raise money for better treatment of girls in schools
To make schools follow the law
To entertain parents and school administrators
Should boys/men and girls/women play sports together?
Explain your thoughts!
What happened in 1972 which helped stop discrimination against girls and women
Girls and Women protested in the streets
A law was passed
Boys and Men decided to share
