Critical Analysis 2 - Cheerleading 1. Do you think cheerleading should be considered a sport for Title IX purposes? Explain. Yes it should because it could be compared to any other sport equally. Other sports are mostly gender based and cheerleading holds both genders. Competitive cheerleading should qualify. 2. What are the positive outcomes, if any, of considering cheerleading as a sport for Title IX purposes? Cheerleading would get more attention and recognition which would encourage the sport and the cheerleaders would be considered true athletes. 3. What negative consequences, if any, could occur if cheerleading is considered as a sport for Title IX purposes? People may not agree that it abides by the standards of fitting into a certain season. 4. How has cheerleading evolved since it first began in the late 1800s? Cheerleading has evolved significantly. In the beginning, it was just an activity with chers and pom poms. That is why that sterotype stil exists today. But it has transformed into competitiveness, hard work, strength and agility, which is usually overlooked. If this is recognized, people would see that it does qualify as a sport.