Essay
Provision of Separate Teams
The first reason in favor of this bill is that it provides equal opportunities. Both genders should have the same opportunity to play in sports. For example males should be allowed to play volleyball on a men’s team if they would like to. Sports should not be gender based and should be provided for all people so they can also enjoy the sport. Gender equality helps bring people together and is a human right.
Another reason supporting this bill is it’s creating opportunities without taking things away from others. It provides separate teams for the different genders which is good because it is not fair to have a male on a female team. The male would most likely play over the female which is not fair because they shouldn’t be allowed on the team in the first place. This bill is really good because it states that you must provide separate teams for each gender. Which allows both genders to compete in their sport at the highest and best possible level for them.
This bill also can provide the opportunity for kids to meet new people and try new things. They can have the ability to join a sport they have always wanted to participate in but may not have been able to before. It also can supply kids with a new experience and gives them a chance to surround themselves with new people and make new friends.
The downside to this bill is that it could be a lot of extra work for the schools. The schools might have to collaborate with other schools in the area to make sure there are enough kids to make a team. The schools would also have to provide transportation to make sure that the kids are able to get to practices and games if it is conjoined with another school. This means that the school has to have a lot of flexibility and have good communication with the other schools involved.
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