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Meeting the challenge of gender equity in community college athletics
Author(s) -
Castañeda Cindy,
Katsinas Stephen G.,
Hardy David E.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
new directions for community colleges
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1536-0733
pISSN - 0194-3081
DOI - 10.1002/cc.328
Subject(s) - gender equity , equity (law) , college athletics , community college , sex discrimination , public relations , political science , psychology , sociology , higher education , public administration , medical education , gender studies , law , medicine
Abstract This chapter applies the new 2005 Carnegie Basic Classifications to analyze gender equity issues at community colleges using Equity and Athletic Disclosure Act data. Gender inequities were observed, and suggestions are offered to create more gender‐friendly practices and improve compliance with Title IX.