Title IX of the Education Amendments Was Passed by Congress

question 55

Multiple Choice

Title IX of the Education Amendments was passed by Congress in 1972 to

• A) prohibit sex discrimination in any federally funded education program or activity.
• B) guarantee women equal pay for equal work.
• C) prohibit any form of sexual harassment or sexual innuendoes on the job.
• D) establish quotas for women in sports, business, and government positions.
• E) protect women's access to birth control and abortion.

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Dividends Received

Earnings distributed to shareholders from the investments in other companies.

Par Value

The nominal or face value of a stock or bond as stated by the issuer.