There is a disparity in the
expenses of men’s and women’s teams, as well.
In 2003, the disparity gap is $5.6 million and balloons to $6.9 million
in 2012. An explanation can be the cost
of equipment (i.e. football) is the reason for the disparities in expenses but
the gap widens in 2014 in relation to 2003.
Spending has increased for men’s and women’s teams but the rate of
increase favors the women (80% to 50%).
The expenses of men’s team is almost double that of the women’s teams,
historically.
Fresno State’s answer to the discrimination lawsuits has been to increase spending in gender neutral expenses. Athletic departments allocate funds to men’s and women’s teams but they also have expenses that apply to the department as a whole. The data suggest that Fresno State used a “gender neutral” approach to remedy gender equity. Instead of specifically allocating funds to women’s programs, facilities, and coaching salaries, monies have been allocated to resources that benefit the entire department. Philosophically, the Athletic Department may see the solution as to not recognize gender or differences as a solution to systemic discrimination and denial of gender equity.
Fresno State’s answer to the discrimination lawsuits has been to increase spending in gender neutral expenses. Athletic departments allocate funds to men’s and women’s teams but they also have expenses that apply to the department as a whole. The data suggest that Fresno State used a “gender neutral” approach to remedy gender equity. Instead of specifically allocating funds to women’s programs, facilities, and coaching salaries, monies have been allocated to resources that benefit the entire department. Philosophically, the Athletic Department may see the solution as to not recognize gender or differences as a solution to systemic discrimination and denial of gender equity.
Fresno State has taken action to address gender equity at
their institution but it has still failed to reach equality in many
factions. Fresno State has added women
sports over the 25 years since the inception of the OCR investigation and also
eliminated men’s sports. The failure is
in its commitment to uphold its Action Plan to address the lack of equity. Also, Fresno State went to extra measures to
obstruct chances to ameliorate in gender equity status yet ignored internal
complaints and advice of its administrators.
The data has also shown that when they are subject to litigation, the
disparities in wages and resources between men’s and women’s teams
improves. Fresno State still needs to
examine and refine its courses of action and how it addresses gender equity in
its athletic department.
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