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Module 1: 1-6 Eng Comp Essay SNHU - Grade: A
English Composition II (ENG123)
Southern New Hampshire University
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Title IX is a civil rights law that was passed in the United States as part of the Education Amendments in 1972. It prohibits any discrimination based on the sex of an individual. This discrimination includes any school or other educational program that receives any federal money. Cathryn L. Claussen is the author of the article “Title IX Has Improved Sports Programs”. Claussen is a director of the Sport Management at the University of Washington State. Her research is based off civil rights in the context of sports and legal issues that occur in college athletics. People opposed to Title IX argue that since most women aren’t as interested in athletics like men are, then they don’t deserve equal opportunities. Many say the main reason men are more interested in sports is due to their nature. They were naturally made to desire excitement, action, and thrill, which are all things that come from sports. Women are claimed to be built in a soft way, and they prefer cosmetics over sports. It is a fact that men are born naturally stronger than women, and therefore that’s the reason for more of an attraction for sports. The counterargument of that would be women aren’t as interested in sports than men because of the history of discrimination. Claussen states, “.. will depress interest until opportunities have been put in place for a sufficient time for interest to develop.” Claussen gives an example on how girls have never had the opportunity to play tackle football, therefore they would not have the chance to develop any interest in playing. Opportunities from the beginning have been provided for both sexes in soccer, and because of that, they have a men’s and women’s Olympic team for soccer. As Claussen states, “Opportunity dictates interest but it does take time for interest to develop.” Therefore, if you put it out there, eventually they will join. Sports Management and Title IX go hand in hand with each other. Sports Management majors also undergo discrimination. There are inequities in the number of coaches for female
teams, there are inequities in salaries for coaches of women’s teams compares to those of men’s teams, and lack of government support for investigations that arise in sports.
I would argue against people who are opposed to Title IX or who think there is no need for improvements. Title IX is still an issue today in the world of sports. Earlier this year, there were photos that circulated on social media showing the unfair treatment that the NCAA Women’s Basketball Team were receiving. Both teams were training for the NCAA tournament. The photos revealed the men’s workout room compared to the women’s. Men had a weight room full of equipment, but the women just had one rack of weights available. The potential audience I would be persuading would be athletes, coaches, and any other organization that receives federal money. My topic would be relevant to them because they are the ones who are discriminated against. In conclusion, yes, “Title IX Has Improved Sports Programs” but there is still room for much improvement.
Joanne Orlando and Keith D. Parry are the authors of the article “The IOC thinks eSports are too violent for the Olympics, but traditional sports are violent too”. Joanne Orlando works as a senior lecturer in early childhood education at the University of Western Sydney in Sydney, Australia, and Keith D. Parry works as a senior lecturer in sport management. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is considering making eSports part of the Olympic Games. Esports are multiplayer video games that are played competitively for spectators, and they are played typically by professional gamers. The IOC is hesitant to include eSports due to the lack of physical movement, and the violence that is embedded into the video games. Young people and children are exposed to the violent and aggressive messages that eSports displays. According to the article, “About 90% of children younger than 12 years, and 95% of children aged 12 and
Module 1: 1-6 Eng Comp Essay SNHU - Grade: A
Course: English Composition II (ENG123)
University: Southern New Hampshire University
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