Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Disparity in Sports


In spite of tremendous advances for girls in the area of sports, since the passage of Title IX in 1972, urban girls, in particular, are left behind. Only a third of urban girls are involved in some form of athletics, compared to 50% of suburban girls. And, unfortunately, in some families, although boys are able to pursue sports, girls are often relied on to help out at home, with cleaning and babysitting. Here's a look at one team's struggle to keep going in the Bronx.

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