Title IX

In class, we've been discussing Title IX and how it has influenced althetics over the last 36 years, since it was enacted. I recently read an article that states that "in the past year, however, two separate and rigorous examinations of athletic participation data provided clear evidence that both men’s and women’s participation have actually increased during the last 15 years" (Cheslock, 2007; Government Accountability Office, 2007). As we discussed, there is no surprise that there is this increase. What did shock me some was that the racial and ethnic diversity influence participation. When Title IX was enacted, sponsorships favored the female sports with the "highest levels or racial and ethnic diversity." More recently, however, sponsorships favor sports with "fewer athletes of color." The article does state that this should not be surprising in that most female sports in which colored athletes participate are already NCAA sponsored. Yet, we still need to support athletes which will continue to provide racial and ethnic diversity in sports so that participation can continue to grow. Should the sports with "fewer athletes of color" receive more sponsorship? Is that, in a way, discriminating against those that play the sports with the "highest levels of racial ethnic diversity?" Also, to stay in compliance with Title IX would you encourage more female participation in sports to avoid cutting men's teams?
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