Format Requirements: The case analysis paper is to be clear and concise, and you will lose points for improper grammar, punctuation, and spelling. The paper is to be no shorter than 2 pages nor longer than 5 pages in length (typed, double-spaced). This length requirement excludes the cover page, abstract, and references page. You will automatically lose points if these limits are not followed. All journal articles, media, and books should be referenced according to APA style (the library has a copy of the APA Manual).

Content Requirements: Review the case Blair v. Washington State University and provide responses to the following questions. Each response should completely answer the question, providing sufficient support and creativity as required.

State the names of the plaintiff and defendant, the volume and page numbers, the name of the reporter, and the name of the court that decided the case.

Describe the facts of the case.

What was the cause of action?

What was the court’s disposition of the case?

What was the disparity in funding between men’s and women’s sports?

What were the primary sources of revenue for men’s sports and for women’s sports?

What were the basic components of the trial court’s remedy?

What was the relevant language of the Equal Rights Amendment?

What was the relevant language of the Law Against Discrimination?

What is the recognized purpose of the Equal Rights Amendment?

Does it bar affirmative governmental efforts to create equality in fact? Explain.

In the opinion of the state Supreme Court, should football be excluded from the determination of whether sex equity exists? What is your opinion?

Do the governmental actions favoring one gender implicate the Equal Rights Amendment?

In the opinion of the court, should it be required that revenues from football be used to fund women’s athletic programs? Why? What is your opinion?

In the opinion of the court, should it be allowed that revenues from football be used to fund women’s athletic programs? Why? What is your opinion?