In Order to Increase Girls' Participation, Self-Confidence, and Sense of Fair

question 70

Multiple Choice

In order to increase girls' participation, self-confidence, and sense of fair treatment in athletics, the text recommends

• A) less emphasis on skill training for girls, as basic skills are already commensurate with those of boys.
• B) educating parents about the minimal differences in school-age boys' and girls' physical capacities.
• C) decreased attention to girls' athletic achievements, to avoid embarrassment or undue pressure.
• D) decreased attention to boys' athletic achievements because athletics are overemphasized in American culture.

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The natural progression of physical development in living organisms, typically resulting in an increase in size.

Maturation

The process of development in which an individual matures or reaches full functionality, often referring to physical, psychological, or emotional growth.

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Refers to the process of becoming mature, including the growth and development of the body or mind.

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