Although both Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments and the advent of professional women's sporting significant discrepancies still exist between men's and women's sports. For example, women receive less media coverage, promotion, and institutional support. According to ____, the motivation for women athletes to perform at the top of their ability is less than that for men.
A)equity theory
B)reinforcement theory
C)goal-setting theory
D)theory of procedural justice
E)expectancy theory

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Equity theory suggests that people are motivated to perform at a level that is fair and equitable in relation to their inputs and outcomes. In the context of sports, this means that women athletes may be less motivated to perform at the top of their ability if they perceive that they are not receiving the same level of media coverage, promotion, and institutional support as men.

Although Both Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments and the Advent