Title IX addresses protections against discrimination based on which characteristic?

Title IX addresses protections against discrimination based on which characteristic?

• A. Race
• B. Disability
• C. Sex
• D. Age

Answer: (C)

Title IX protects students and employees from discrimination based on sex in education programs or activities that receive federal funding. Because the law is specifically aimed at sex-based inequities—such as unequal athletic opportunities, harassment, or discriminatory treatment related to gender—this characteristic is the one the question highlights. Discrimination by race, disability, or age is addressed by other federal laws (for example, race protections are under Title VI, disability protections under the Americans with Disabilities Act, and age protections under the Age Discrimination Act).

Title IX protects students and employees from discrimination based on sex in education programs or activities that receive federal funding. Because the law is specifically aimed at sex-based inequities—such as unequal athletic opportunities, harassment, or discriminatory treatment related to gender—this characteristic is the one the question highlights. Discrimination by race, disability, or age is addressed by other federal laws (for example, race protections are under Title VI, disability protections under the Americans with Disabilities Act, and age protections under the Age Discrimination Act).