The problem with this is the use of words like purpose and intent. While cutting men's sports may not be the purpose or intent of Title IX as long as it allows schools to do it in order to achieve Title IX compliance they'll continue to do it. No one's arguing that Title IX didn't have a noble purpose and even served that purpose to some extent. But right from the FAQ below: "Title IX does not require reductions in opportunities for male student-athletes." It may not "require" it but it certainly allows for it and schools that do it can certainly achieve Title IX compliance by cutting mens sports and not offering a single additional opportunity for women athletes than what they currently have.
--- Mike Prizy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > This is from the NCAA's Title IX FAQ page. In my > opinion, from what I have read, men's track and > field appears to be treated differently, with > interpretations not consistent with the intent of > the > law. > > For a real head-scratching experience, click on the > NCAA's Title IX/Gender Equity section. > > Maybe men's track is now the disadvantaged gender. > > http://www.ncaa.org/gender_equity/ > > > Q. Does Title IX mandate that a decrease in > opportunities for male athletes > be made in order to provide an increase in > opportunities for female athletes? > > Title IX does not require reductions in > opportunities for male student-athletes. One of > the purposes is to create the same opportunity and > quality of treatment for both female > and male student-athletes. Eliminating men sports > programs is not the intent of Title > IX. The intent of Title IX is to bring treatment of > the disadvantaged gender up to the > level of the advantaged group. > > > Q. Does Title IX require that equal dollars be spent > on men and women's sports? > > No. The only provision that requires that the same > dollars be spent proportional to > participation is scholarships. Otherwise, male and > female student-athletes must receive > equitable "treatment" and "benefits." > > > > ===== Randy Mayes [EMAIL PROTECTED] __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Movies - coverage of the 74th Academy Awards® http://movies.yahoo.com/
