Types of Diversity Related to Sport & PE
by Brian Sather, created Oct 4 2009 - 6:37pm
Multi-cultural: Addressed in discussion of racism in sport.
Gender: Addressed in discussion on gender and sport.
Age: Age discrimination act (in United States) protects persons over 40.
Disability: The Rehabilitation Act (1973) Section 504 protects handicapped from being excluded solely by reason of their handicap from participation in any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance. Public Law 94-142 in 1975 assures handicapped receive free appropriate education.
Learning differences: Kinesthetic
International culture
Religious: Prayer is not allowed in public schools.
Sexual preference: Up to states.
