Authors explore multiple viewpoints on whether injuries are a serious problem for girls in sports, whether Title IX discriminates against male athletes, and whether girls should be allowed to play on boys' teams.
Content Note
Drawing up a game plan for life / Jenny Dial - Injuries are a serious problem for girls in sports / Michael Sokolove - Girls benefit from a wider exposure to sports / Laura J.Burton - Coaching girls is not the same as coaching boys / Jeff Janssen - Title IX has changed girls' lives / Elinor Nauen - Title IX discriminates against male athletes /Karen Owoc - Title IX is poorly understood and inadequately enforced / Sarah Gibbard Cook - Cheerleading is an athletic activity / American Association of Cheerleading Coaches and Administrators - Cheerleading is not a sport / Stefan R. Underhill - Competitive cheerleading is a sport / Patty Fisher - Drawing a line isn't as simple as it appears / Dave Konopki - Girls should be allowed to play on boys' teams / Women's Sports Foundation - Sex segregation in sports can hurt girls and boys / Gwen Knapp - The media's portrayal of female athletes as sex objects undermines their accomplishments / Margaret C. Duncan.