Which of the Following Describes Title IX

question 76

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes Title IX?

• A) The legislation benefitted women athletes.
• B) It was proposed by Phyllis Schlafly to limit equal pay legislation.
• C) The law came about as a result of Griswold v.Connecticut.
• D) It called for the government to buy the homes of Love Canal residents.

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Definitions:

Prior Commitment

An individual’s agreement in advance to be responsible if trouble occurs: for example, committing oneself to protect the property of another person against theft.

Social Role Theory

A theory that suggests much of social behavior can be understood by the roles individuals assume, which are influenced by societal norms and expectations.

Moriarty

Typically refers to Professor James Moriarty, a fictional character in the Sherlock Holmes stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, often depicted as Holmes' archenemy.

Fear of Social Blunders

This refers to the anxiety or apprehension individuals may feel about committing errors in social situations that could lead to embarrassment or ridicule.