Instructions
This assignment is a preview of some of the topics related to transgender athletes are currently one of the most discussed and controversial issues in all of sports. The development of policies for athlete participation is an important issue for several reasons. In addition to legal application, policy development in this area has practical application in the form of sensitivity, fairness, continued growth in women’s athletics, and for access to sport for all people (The Associated Press, 2019; West-Sell, Van Ness, & Ciccolella, 2019).
From a legal perspective, the primary issue seems to be the definition of the word “sex” (Higgins, 2019; West-Sell, Van Ness, & Ciccolella, 2019). Title IX uses the language “on the basis of sex” in its landmark legislation in 1972. The Supreme Court recently held heated discussions on whether gender identification or sexual orientation should be included under the umbrella of the existing language (Higgins, 2019).
Policy makers at all levels of sport have begun to examine the complex questions associated with participation for all people. Consider the following:
- The long term impacts of of trans-inclusive and trans-exclusive policies
- How inclusive policies relate to Title IX. 
- How state-wide policy changes may impact private or schools with a religious affiliation
- How can sport managers seek to ensure equitable opportunity and competition for all people?
Directions: Week 6 Assignment:
Please review the resources provided in this assignment, as well as any other resources you locate through your own research. Then, in a 3-4 page essay, please share your position on transgender participation policies in sports, as well as how you think this complex issue will play out over the next several months. Try to place yourself in the position of athletes (both transgender and cisgender), sports administrators, parents, and fans, in order to consider all stakeholders in your analysis. Be sure to carefully proof your work, and follow APA format throughout. Please include a title page that includes your name and the assignment topic, as well as a reference page at the end of your essay which includes a minimum of five (5) scholarly sources. A minimum of three of references must not be provided above. Don’t forget that every source should be correctly cited in the text throughout your essay.
References
Higgins, T. (2019, October 8). Supreme Court clashes over the meaning of 'sex' in LGBT discrimination cases. CNBC.com. https://www.cnbc.com/2019/10/08/supreme-court-clashes-over-meaning-of-sex-in-lgbt-discrimination-cases.html
The Associated Press (2019, August 9). Civil rights probe opened into transgender athlete policy. NBCnews.com. https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/civil-rights-probe-opened-transgender-athlete-policy-n1040796
West-Sell, S.A., Van Ness, J.M., & Ciccolella, M.E. (2019, June). Law, Policy, and Physiology as Determinants of Fairness for Transgender Athletes. Professionalization of Exercise Physiology Online, 22(2), 1-10.
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