Passage 1

Question

Passage 2
Females and Football
K. Reiter

Football has been deemed a man’s sport, but over the last few years, females have made their abilities known in the sport. Women are still not allowed on NFL teams, but they have made tremendous achievements on high school and college teams. According to the Sports and Fitness Industry Association, only about 11% of Americans claiming to play football are female, but that number continues to increase.

Females playing football began before most of us were born. An all-female team was featured in Life magazine in 1939 and then in Click magazine in 1940. The team was from Los Angeles and proved to be just as rough and tough as the boys. The pictures show women dressed in full uniform, including helmets and shoulder pads. Although the articles were lacking in detail about the team, they did ensure that the team was playing actual tackle football.

Despite their popularity, the women only played one season. Many people identified football with masculinity, and women just did not belong. After all, football was too dangerous for women. Swimming and tennis were more their speed. If it were hard for men, it would nearly be impossible for women. Rumor has it that the team went back to playing softball instead.

So, the question remains. Females can play football, but should they? It is possible for women to possess the same amount of physical strength and even mental toughness. The most challenging hurdle is getting men to accept and treat them as equals on and off the field. In the 1970s, women attempted to join teams, but the men just wouldn’t let them.

Women can do anything a man can do. They just have to have the opportunity. Many organizations are supporting women on the field. However, many male players are hesitant to fully accept a female on the team. Progress has been made, and females are closer than ever to fulfilling their wish to join the game.
Question
How does the concept of females playing football differ in the two passages?
Responses
A In “Females and Football,” the author details the reasons why females should be allowed to play on football teams; in “No Girls Allowed,” the author highlights the fact that females are not as physically and mentally tough to play football. In “Females and Football,” the author details the reasons why females should be allowed to play on football teams; in “No Girls Allowed,” the author highlights the fact that females are not as physically and mentally tough to play football.
B In “Females and Football,” the author reveals the reasons that football is too physically and mentally challenging for females; in “No Girls Allowed,” the author emphasizes the need for females to play on an all-boys team. In “Females and Football,” the author reveals the reasons that football is too physically and mentally challenging for females; in “No Girls Allowed,” the author emphasizes the need for females to play on an all-boys team.
C In “Females and Football,” the author reveals the history of females and sports; in “No Girls Allowed,” the author concentrates on the process females can take to join a football team. In “Females and Football,” the author reveals the history of females and sports; in “No Girls Allowed,” the author concentrates on the process females can take to join a football team.
D In “Females and Football,” the author argues that women can do anything men can do; in “No Girls Allowed,” the author emphasizes that women should be allowed to play any sport they wish. In “Females and Football,” the author argues that women can do anything men can do; in “No Girls Allowed,” the author emphasizes that women should be allowed to play any sport they wish.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

A In “Females and Football,” the author details the reasons why females should be allowed to play on football teams; in “No Girls Allowed,” the author highlights the fact that females are not as physically and mentally tough to play football.

This option best captures the contrasting perspectives on female participation in football as described in the two passages. One passage supports female involvement, while the other presents doubts about their capabilities in the sport.