Chapter 5: Title IX and Gender Issues
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Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 - Answer A controversial and highly-litigated federal law
that has had far-reaching impact since President Nixon signed the bill into law.
Prohibits gender discrimination in athletic programs at institutions that receive federal funds
Gender Equity - Answer Concept associated with Title IX, evaluating whether equal opportunities to
participate in intercollegiate athletics are available to both men and women
Roster management - Answer alternative expression for Title IX compliance
Components of Title IX - Answer 1. The statute itself
2. Department of Education Regulations
3. Department of Education policy guidance and clarifications
Title VII - Answer Employers may not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national
origin
HEW - Answer Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
Former federal agency originally charged with enforcing Title IX provisions
Split into HHS and DOE
HHS - Answer Department of Health and Human Services
, DOE - Answer Department of Education
OCR - Answer Office of Civil Rights
Where Title IX administration enforcement is assigned to
Part of the DOE
Laundry List - Answer colloquial expression used to describe the various factors which should be
compared when determining compliance with Title IX
1) Equipment and supplies
2) Scheduling of games and practice time
3) Travel and per diem allowances
4) Tutoring
5) Coaching
6) Locker rooms, practice, and competitive facilities
7) Medical and Training facilities and services
8) Housing and dining facilities and services
9) Publicity
10) support services
11) Recruitment of student-athletes (budget)
Test 1: Substantial Proportionality (Proportionality Test) - Answer Is an institution providing
participation opportunities for women and men that are substantially proportionate to their respective
rates of enrollment as full-time undergraduate students?
Reviews whether intercollegiate level participation for male and female students is provided in numbers
substantially proportionate to respective enrollments
Prep Test Questions 100% Well
Answered.
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 - Answer A controversial and highly-litigated federal law
that has had far-reaching impact since President Nixon signed the bill into law.
Prohibits gender discrimination in athletic programs at institutions that receive federal funds
Gender Equity - Answer Concept associated with Title IX, evaluating whether equal opportunities to
participate in intercollegiate athletics are available to both men and women
Roster management - Answer alternative expression for Title IX compliance
Components of Title IX - Answer 1. The statute itself
2. Department of Education Regulations
3. Department of Education policy guidance and clarifications
Title VII - Answer Employers may not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national
origin
HEW - Answer Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
Former federal agency originally charged with enforcing Title IX provisions
Split into HHS and DOE
HHS - Answer Department of Health and Human Services
, DOE - Answer Department of Education
OCR - Answer Office of Civil Rights
Where Title IX administration enforcement is assigned to
Part of the DOE
Laundry List - Answer colloquial expression used to describe the various factors which should be
compared when determining compliance with Title IX
1) Equipment and supplies
2) Scheduling of games and practice time
3) Travel and per diem allowances
4) Tutoring
5) Coaching
6) Locker rooms, practice, and competitive facilities
7) Medical and Training facilities and services
8) Housing and dining facilities and services
9) Publicity
10) support services
11) Recruitment of student-athletes (budget)
Test 1: Substantial Proportionality (Proportionality Test) - Answer Is an institution providing
participation opportunities for women and men that are substantially proportionate to their respective
rates of enrollment as full-time undergraduate students?
Reviews whether intercollegiate level participation for male and female students is provided in numbers
substantially proportionate to respective enrollments
