TED-Ed: Equality, sports, and Title IX - Erin Buzuvis and Kristine Newhall

The video discusses the historical gender inequality in sports and the impact of Title IX, a law passed in 1972 to prevent discrimination in educational institutions. It explains how Title IX has helped increase female participation in sports and outlines the three tests schools can use to demonstrate fairness: proportionality, progress, and satisfied interests. The video also emphasizes the importance of equal quality in sports opportunities and facilities for both genders. It encourages viewers to monitor and report any inequalities they observe in their schools.

What was the primary goal of Title IX when it was passed in 1972?

• To create more sports teams for boys

• To promote physical education in schools

• To eliminate gender discrimination in education

• To increase funding for sports programs

Which of the following is NOT one of the tests schools can use to demonstrate fairness in sports opportunities?

• Proportionality

• Progress

• Satisfied interests

• Popularity

What does the proportionality test require schools to do?

• Survey students about their sports interests

• Ensure equal funding for all sports teams

• Provide the same number of sports teams for boys and girls

• Offer athletic opportunities in proportion to the student body's gender composition

How does Title IX ensure the quality of sports opportunities?

• By mandating equal funding for all sports

• By requiring equal quality in equipment, facilities, and coaching

• By increasing the number of sports teams

• By focusing on popular sports only

What should students do if they notice inequality in their school's sports programs?

• Ignore it and focus on their studies

• Discuss it with friends

• Report it to a school administrator or the Office of Civil Rights

• Start a petition among students