Affirmative Action
In conclusion, our group came to the agreement that the positive aspects of affirmative action outweigh the negatives thereof. The beauty of the affirmative action is that it creates opportunities for minority and gender groups that were previously discriminated against. These groups may have not been given an equal opportunity in education and career fields, essentially setting them back. Affirmative action laws give these groups a chance to “catch up” to where they would be in society had the original discrimination not occurred.
Some opposed to affirmative action believe that discrimination is not prevalent in this country enough to warrant anti-discrimination laws and are therefore opposed. Affirmative action laws secure equal treatment of groups that are often discriminated against including racial minorities and women. This equality across the board bolsters diversity in the workplace and in higher education. Opposition claims that, for example, affirmative action laws that ensure equal admission and acceptance into universities discriminates against students not belonging to a protected class, who are more deserving and qualified. Another argument for affirmative action, building on the previously stated opposite stance is that admission to universities is already biased and unfair due to preferential treatment of legacy students and donor family children. Affirmative action laws protect against the racial and gender biases that whether we accept it or not, are prevalent in this country.
Athletics
When people think of Title IX they often think of gender equality in sports. Title IX was a great idea when it first came out. Men and women are created equal and that is exactly what this law was supposed to teach. Men do not deserve special treatment or treat women any differently. Thanks to this women have more opportunities to expand their knowledge since more scholarships are available to them. Which gives everyone an equal opportunity to learn. However, cons quickly overpower the pros. Thanks to Title IX schools are losing money. One example is men’s and women’s basketball. Title IX makes them equal so they both get the same amount of money. However men’s basketball tends to make much more than women’s. This leaves the school in a sticky situation. They have to follow Title IX but doing so is making them go into debt. Another con is that a lot of men’s sports are cut from the University to comply with Title IX. Since these sports are cut men in those sporting fields have less of an opportunity. The scholarships and experience they would have received is cut to keep it equal. Although at the beginning this law was a great idea, in the end there are more cons then pros. Men are missing out on playing their sport that may have been cut. While the school loses money funding some of the women’s sports teams.
When people think of Title IX they often think of gender equality in sports. Title IX was a great idea when it first came out. Men and women are created equal and that is exactly what this law was supposed to teach. Men do not deserve special treatment or treat women any differently. Thanks to this women have more opportunities to expand their knowledge since more scholarships are available to them. Which gives everyone an equal opportunity to learn. However, cons quickly overpower the pros. Thanks to Title IX schools are losing money. One example is men’s and women’s basketball. Title IX makes them equal so they both get the same amount of money. However men’s basketball tends to make much more than women’s. This leaves the school in a sticky situation. They have to follow Title IX but doing so is making them go into debt. Another con is that a lot of men’s sports are cut from the University to comply with Title IX. Since these sports are cut men in those sporting fields have less of an opportunity. The scholarships and experience they would have received is cut to keep it equal. Although at the beginning this law was a great idea, in the end there are more cons then pros. Men are missing out on playing their sport that may have been cut. While the school loses money funding some of the women’s sports teams.
Sexual Harassment
Dating
Dating is a big part of the college life and experience. Dating is fun and exciting. You put on your nicest clothes and spend extra time in front of the mirror to get ready. We have come to the conclusion that Title IX has more cons then pros about dating. The biggest pro is that it is all about keeping people safe. Sexual assault should never happen and Title IX is clear and offers solutions. However the cons take away from the thrill of dating. Most people would not want someone to ask if they can hold their hand. Or ask before the first kiss. There are contracts that are suggested you sign proving that you gave consent. This makes dating seem more scary then safe. Title IX did have good intentions with this. It is all about limiting the damage that could happen while dating. Yet most of us would not think about signing a contract or asking permission for things like holding hands. It takes away from the thrill and anticipation of dating.
Reporting and Investigations
Reporting and investigation of sexual assault crimes is a major part of Title IX. After researching this topic and looking at many different editorial cartoons, we have found that there are both pros and cons when it comes to reporting and investigation. There are also two types of reporting and investigation, on campus and off campus.
Title IX is intended to make reporting sexual assault easier for victims. It is also intended to make it more private. It is thought to be easier for students to report cases to a trusted advisor or professor. The original idea was that more victims would be willing to report cases if they could go to someone they trusted and not law officials. Although, this isn’t always the case. It is still difficult for victims to report incidents, no matter who they are reporting them to. It was also intended to give victims more privacy. When a victim reports a case to law officials it becomes private. Anyone and everyone can know about it. Title IX protects victims from the public light.
Although the cons seem to outweigh the pros when it comes to reporting and investigation. With Title IX, professors are the ones responsible for the investigation and making the ultimate decision. This is problematic because these professors are not qualified to make such decisions. They are not detectives or lawyers. It ultimately comes down to who they trust more and who benefits the program more. It is not fair in anyway. Another con is that the investigation takes longer. It can drag on for a really long time with little being achieved. Some of the cases may even go uninvestigated. When victims report cases on campus the worst thing that can happen to the offender is educational consequences. Meaning that the student/offender at worst can be expelled from school.
On Campus or Off Campus
Victims have the choice whether to report sexual assault on campus or off campus. When reporting a case on campus the student talks with an advisor or professor, but when it is off campus it is with the police and law enforcement. Both forms of reporting have pros and cons, but Title IX was intended to make on campus reporting the better option. There can be so many issues when something is reported on campus because the university has an image to uphold. No university wants to become the next poster child for college sexual assault and rape. Title IX is a large piece of legislation and victims often do not know their rights. They are unsure whether to report incidents on or off campus.
In summary...
In nearly all of the cartoons were analyzed, the author only depicted one side of the debate. Title IX is a comprehensive law with ten different provisions and multiple sides of the debate for each one. In the cartoons our group looked at, the stances were often polarized in order to make the message more effective — to draw the viewer’s attention and create interest in an issue.
It wasn’t easy to find enough cartoons relating to Title IX. It’s not as clear-cut as the presidential race, marijuana or immigration. We think the fact that there weren’t many cartoons for this topic is a point in itself — Title IX is too big of a beast to tackle for the average citizen. It’s hard to understand what TItle IX really means and what it does, let alone if it should do what it does.
Despite the polarization of our Title IX cartoons, it still raises the viewer’s curiosity. For example, Cartoon ## is not telling the whole story. It depicts the woman in the UVA rape scandal. She is telling a board of administrators that she was raped, and they don’t seem to understand her. She is crying, and her clothes are tarnished. It’s a sad scene — not only would it be hard to tell a group of professors that you were raped, but if they weren’t even listening? That just makes it all the worse. But like we said, the cartoon doesn’t tell the whole story. In fact, the story doesn’t even exist. Rolling Stone published an in-depth article on campus rape, telling this woman’s story. But turns out, her whole story was fake. The cartoon doesn’t show that.
While some of these cartoons misguide the reader, they still start a conversation about topics that aren’t normally discussed. Especially with sexual harassment on college campuses, starting the conversation has to happen before people can contribute to the conversation. The cartoons get people thinking, but some of them should just be a starting point.
We found that — in the world of editorial cartoons — it’s a lot easier to contribute to a conversation when you have a clear stance on an issue. But it’s more productive to present a fair, unbiased summation of a few — if not all — sides of the story.
Dating
Dating is a big part of the college life and experience. Dating is fun and exciting. You put on your nicest clothes and spend extra time in front of the mirror to get ready. We have come to the conclusion that Title IX has more cons then pros about dating. The biggest pro is that it is all about keeping people safe. Sexual assault should never happen and Title IX is clear and offers solutions. However the cons take away from the thrill of dating. Most people would not want someone to ask if they can hold their hand. Or ask before the first kiss. There are contracts that are suggested you sign proving that you gave consent. This makes dating seem more scary then safe. Title IX did have good intentions with this. It is all about limiting the damage that could happen while dating. Yet most of us would not think about signing a contract or asking permission for things like holding hands. It takes away from the thrill and anticipation of dating.
Reporting and Investigations
Reporting and investigation of sexual assault crimes is a major part of Title IX. After researching this topic and looking at many different editorial cartoons, we have found that there are both pros and cons when it comes to reporting and investigation. There are also two types of reporting and investigation, on campus and off campus.
Title IX is intended to make reporting sexual assault easier for victims. It is also intended to make it more private. It is thought to be easier for students to report cases to a trusted advisor or professor. The original idea was that more victims would be willing to report cases if they could go to someone they trusted and not law officials. Although, this isn’t always the case. It is still difficult for victims to report incidents, no matter who they are reporting them to. It was also intended to give victims more privacy. When a victim reports a case to law officials it becomes private. Anyone and everyone can know about it. Title IX protects victims from the public light.
Although the cons seem to outweigh the pros when it comes to reporting and investigation. With Title IX, professors are the ones responsible for the investigation and making the ultimate decision. This is problematic because these professors are not qualified to make such decisions. They are not detectives or lawyers. It ultimately comes down to who they trust more and who benefits the program more. It is not fair in anyway. Another con is that the investigation takes longer. It can drag on for a really long time with little being achieved. Some of the cases may even go uninvestigated. When victims report cases on campus the worst thing that can happen to the offender is educational consequences. Meaning that the student/offender at worst can be expelled from school.
On Campus or Off Campus
Victims have the choice whether to report sexual assault on campus or off campus. When reporting a case on campus the student talks with an advisor or professor, but when it is off campus it is with the police and law enforcement. Both forms of reporting have pros and cons, but Title IX was intended to make on campus reporting the better option. There can be so many issues when something is reported on campus because the university has an image to uphold. No university wants to become the next poster child for college sexual assault and rape. Title IX is a large piece of legislation and victims often do not know their rights. They are unsure whether to report incidents on or off campus.
In summary...
In nearly all of the cartoons were analyzed, the author only depicted one side of the debate. Title IX is a comprehensive law with ten different provisions and multiple sides of the debate for each one. In the cartoons our group looked at, the stances were often polarized in order to make the message more effective — to draw the viewer’s attention and create interest in an issue.
It wasn’t easy to find enough cartoons relating to Title IX. It’s not as clear-cut as the presidential race, marijuana or immigration. We think the fact that there weren’t many cartoons for this topic is a point in itself — Title IX is too big of a beast to tackle for the average citizen. It’s hard to understand what TItle IX really means and what it does, let alone if it should do what it does.
Despite the polarization of our Title IX cartoons, it still raises the viewer’s curiosity. For example, Cartoon ## is not telling the whole story. It depicts the woman in the UVA rape scandal. She is telling a board of administrators that she was raped, and they don’t seem to understand her. She is crying, and her clothes are tarnished. It’s a sad scene — not only would it be hard to tell a group of professors that you were raped, but if they weren’t even listening? That just makes it all the worse. But like we said, the cartoon doesn’t tell the whole story. In fact, the story doesn’t even exist. Rolling Stone published an in-depth article on campus rape, telling this woman’s story. But turns out, her whole story was fake. The cartoon doesn’t show that.
While some of these cartoons misguide the reader, they still start a conversation about topics that aren’t normally discussed. Especially with sexual harassment on college campuses, starting the conversation has to happen before people can contribute to the conversation. The cartoons get people thinking, but some of them should just be a starting point.
We found that — in the world of editorial cartoons — it’s a lot easier to contribute to a conversation when you have a clear stance on an issue. But it’s more productive to present a fair, unbiased summation of a few — if not all — sides of the story.
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