In the world of sports, initially girls could never play sports, then in 1972 a public law called Title IX was created, which allowed girls to play sports but not with the boys. Today the question arises: should girls play on boys' sports teams? You might think that girls shouldn't play with boys on a sports team because boys are naturally bigger and stronger than women and would dominate girls in a contact sport. Another might think that if a girl is truly capable of playing on an all-male sports team, she should not be denied the opportunity to play on an all-male team. Other people might believe that sports played at younger ages should remain co-ed because the body types of boys and girls are still similar, but once boys and girls enter high school, sports should be separated based on sex. Women and men are equal but not in terms of physical stature, having a girl on an all-male team will negatively change the dynamic/flow of a game, having the best female player on an all-male team will hurt female sports teams. Sports must therefore remain strictly separated between men and women. Women can be strong, but they have to work much harder than men because men are naturally stronger. Indeed, “men are 50% stronger than women in terms of raw strength” (drjamesdobson.org). Men are stronger than women because the sex hormone testosterone is found at high levels in men, giving them a head start in building muscle. “The sex hormone has anabolic effects, meaning it promotes muscle development. Secreted by the pituitary gland, testosterone binds to skeletal fiber cells and stimulates the growth of proteins, the building blocks of fleshy muscles” [source: Roundy] (science.how...... middle of paper ... ...Athletes but men and women should remain separate when it comes to sports This controversial issue is dead and society is ignoring this issue by keeping sports separate between the sexes and it should stay that way. Works Cited Wallace, Robert. “Should Girls Play on Boys?” Creators.com A Syndicate Of Talent. December 8, 2013. “Physical Differences Between Men and Women” Family Discussion by Dr. James Dobson. December 1, 2013. Greer, Janelle. “Men and Women Should Not Mix on the Competition Field.” Lehighvalleylive, 2013. Web, December 11, 2013. “Should Girls Play Boys’ Sports?” .org, 2013. Web. December 5, 2013. Conger, Cristen. “Do men really have more upper body strength than women? HowStuffWorks, 2013. Web. December 8. 2013