Many debate the status of cheerleading as a true sport. although cheerleaders show heavy use of athletic talents, most critics don't count cheerleading as a competitive sport. the scoring of gymnastics is equally subjective; however, gymnastics is considered to be an art. cheerleading lacks a respectable status although it is a credited course and even a source of scholarship in some universities. based on this passage, the author's attitude toward the status of cheerleading can be best described as a. determined. b. disturbing. c. dangerous. d. dissatisfied.