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Should girls be allowed to try out for boys’ sports teams when they have…
Should girls be allowed to try out for boys’ sports teams when they have the option to play on all-girls teams?
Specialized Info
Children between ages 9 to 11 begin developing gender stereotypes, and if we let girls and boys play sports together, they could be less prone to stereotyping
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Many girls become friends by playing sports while younger with the boys, but then are disappointed when they are split up for actual sports games
Hook
A debate has been surging across the world for many years now, should girls be allowed to try out for boys teams?
"Whatever women do, they must do twice as well as men to be thought half as good. Luckily, this is not difficult."
— Charlotte Whitton
Thesis
Girls should be allowed to try out for boys sports teams because it lowers the amount of gender stereotypes in a boy's mind.
Girls should be allowed to try out for boys' sports teams because of the growing number of transgender people.
Girls and boys should be able to play together in sports because it will allow them to understand each other and can help young children understand all the genders.
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History and Background
A 12-year-old Ohio girl named Makhaela Jenkins fought in court to play on an all-boys football team, after she won, 17% more girls played on boys' sports teams
18 states in the US don't allow transgender people to participate in sports of the gender they categorize as
In 2016, GLSEN partnered with athletes and advocates for LGBTQ youth to create a model high school athletics policy, highlighting how to best include transgender students.
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