Summary Of Where Girls Are Missing Out On High School Sports

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In this statement "Where Girls Are Missing Out on High-School Sports", Alia Wong, writer and editor from Boston, suggests that women don't participate in as many sports because they are not given the opportunity and because of discrimination of race. She supports this claim by first providing evidence about women not getting the opportunity or is discriminated because of race. Then, she provides information about the number of women who play sports and gets scholarships for sports compared to men. Wong's purpose is to have people recognize that women are missing out on sports because of gender inequality in order to impact the lives of her readers and to make a difference with gender equality in sports. She establishes an inspiring tone for

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