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The Role Of Violence In College Athletics

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College athletics has become more and more visible in the public eye. The role of a college athletic director has many tasks/concerns, but there few that stand out. The gender culture at their institution including Title IX within athletes and the administration is one area of concern. The perception of violence at their institution in sport is another. Making sure certain races or ethnicities are not missing out on opportunities in sport based on cultural expectations or stereotypes. Also, the connection of sport with an educational model at their institution is one more concern. These topics will be further discussed later on in this paper. Intercollegiate athletic programs have compliance departments within the administration to make

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