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Gender Equity I know that the idea of equity is to provide everyone with the same opportunities. Males are often given more opportunities than females, especially in sports and jobs, strictly because they are males. It also works vice versa, where men are not allowed to be involved in activities that are “intended” for women. I want to know why the same resources and opportunities are not offered to both genders, and come up with solutions towards opening resources and programs for everyone. I want to know this because it is unfair for a person of either gender to be denied a job, opportunity, or activity strictly because they are the opposite gender. I worry that gender equity is essentially going backwards in progress, because co-ed programs are still unfair, or not made available in all schools or communities. There needs to be equal opportunites available for anyone who wants to participate, and there should be resources for them. Also, men and women should not be discriminated against when looking for a job, or viewed in a negative light in promotional ads. I need to look more into the difference between gender equity and equality and use the benefits of gender equity to help come up with solutions for improvement. I suggest that there are programs and education resources made available equally. Also, I need to learn more about how it would be possible to ensure that no one is denied opportunity based upon their gender. I’m excited to be able to come up with ideas to help both genders reach their goals in society.