In 1972, Congress passed Title IX, an Amendment to the Civil Rights Act, which
a. allocated federal funds for scholarships to allow women to attend college.
b. insisted upon comparable worth policies in wage schedules for government jobs.
c. banned discrimination on the basis of sex in any educational program receiving federal funding.
d. required men and women to compete in the same college sports.
(Answer: c)
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What will be an ideal response?
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A. symbolic interactionist B. conflict C. functionalist D. social exchange
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A. older; low-middle-income B. younger; low-middle-income C. older; high-income D. younger; high-income