“Gender the quality is not a woman's issue, it is a human issue. It affects us all”. What does that mean? It means that all people are created equal in God's eyes. Yet this is still a serious topic that has been going on for ages and ages. Even in the sports industry. In today's world there is been a new law called Title IX. Title IX has been around for a long time now, yet it still creates a controversy. Many people put title IX only with sports, but that is what it is only involved in. It is involved in things like education, occupational things also. This paper will talk about Woman's life before Title IX, Title IX his head a kooky past history., who and what it applies to, how it has helped men and woman, how it has helped woman, if it …show more content…
But first, what is Title IX?. Title IX says, “ no person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity receiving federal financial assistance” (“Title IX frequently”). In simpler terms, it basically means that no one should be judged because of their race or sex come. And that no one should be denied the benefits of a sporting event, or education “President Richard Nixon signed Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 USC. 1681 et. seq) into law on June 23, 1972” (“History”). Without Richard Nixon signing that the document it would have not happened, and nothing would have changed. Since President Nixon signed the document, “The number of girls playing high school sports jumped from 294,015 in 1971-72 to 3,172,637 in 2009-10, an increase of 1079 percent” (Wulf). That is a big jump, compared to what high school boys is just 22 percent in that same time period. With Nixon signing the amendment, it has helped women very much. With all the troubles that had gone along with title IX, it went back and forth in court. Men in these times did not like woman, especially Governor Tower. He said that women should not get the same rights men …show more content…
Title IX does not only apply to women itself but it applies to all people total nine applies to institutions that receive federal financial assistance from ED. Including state and local educational agencies (“Title IX and Sex Discrimination”). Title IX does not only apply to sports, even though that is what many people think of when title IX is said. In the amendment, it does not say anything about sports, or men against women in sports. Title IX is to help women not get discriminated in educational fields, recruitment, athletics, or getting a job. Title IX has helped women tremendously. It was made an amendment to make sure that all of the money spent is proportionally distributed to men and women. In sports for example, the school needs to save enough money in order to keep the money evenly
When there is any type of discrimination it will always take time for an act, opposing it, to have an effect and start to make a change. When Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation to set all of the slaves free there weren’t many people who where very happy about it; and it did not make all of the discrimination against African American’s go away. It took time and effort on both parts and there are still areas in our nation where we can still see discrimination, against African Americans, today. The same goes for the Title IX act. It took a while for women to break through and for it to have a lasting effect for women. But Title
Great inequalities in the educational system between the sexes have occurred for many years and still occur today. Efforts have been made to rectify this disparity, but the one that has made the most difference is Title IX. Passed in 1972, Title IX attempted to correct the gender discrimination in educational systems receiving public funding. The greatest correction it made was in the area of athletics, but social justice of Title IX applies to many other areas as well. Title IX has an effect on women who are not athletes in many ways, including quality of education, receptivity to education, empowerment and creation of ideals.
It was designed to defend against sex discrimination for federally funded schools to administer equal opportunities for women and men in educational and athletic programs. For the first time in history, public high schools and universities were legally forced to provide equal opportunities for women to participate in sports. Even today with the Title 1x and risk of a penalty that would withdraw federal funds from organizations, the enforcement of the law is patchy. Estimates reveal that eighty to ninety percent of educational institutions are not in consent with the Title 1x as it applies to athletics, and withdrawal of federal funds has never been initiated. Roughly 4,500 public high schools across the United States have gender inequality in sports and are in violation of the Title 1x, but in thirty
“Title IX is important most of all because every person should have an opportunity to succeed regardless of their gender,” Peterson said. “I think that there are problems with regard to the amount of students who experience sexual assault and sexual misconduct on college campuses and I think the data speaks for itself as a whole when you look across the United States… It is very important to educate everyone in the campus community about their rights in regards to Title IX but it also important that everyone knows so bystanders can protect people as
Title IX is a comprehensive federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any federally funded education program or activity (2015). Title IX covers 10 key areas including: education, athletics, careers, employment, learning environments, technology, sexual harassment, testing, Math and Science, and education for pregnant and parenting students (2016). The law was passed in 1972 (2016). One of the most striking figures of the Title IX movement was Billie Jean King. King was a renowned tennis player and huge advocate for gender equality (2013). Despite having to endure both private and public battles, she never gave up on fighting for what she believed in (2013). Although King is often seen as someone who fought for women’s right she continually points out that she was fighting for “equal opportunity for both boys and girls” (2013). Title IX mainly focuses on helping women and young girls gain gender equality in common places but it can affect men
Some people think Title IX only applies to sports, which is not true. Athletics is only one of ten key areas addressed by the law. These ten other areas include access to higher education, career education, education for pregnant and parenting students, employment, learning environment, math and science, sexual harassment, standardized testing, and technology. (Chadband)
In 1972 the Congress passed an Educational Amendment stating that all federally funded schools should not discriminate anybody by gender from playing sports. (History of Title IX. 2011, September 13). The title 9 was made to give equality to all participants who are playing for a school. Mainly for girls who were discriminated from playing sports. U.S Secretary of Education, Rod Paige said “Without a doubt, Title IX has opened the doors of opportunity for generations of women and girls to compete, to achieve, and to pursue their American Dreams. This Administration is committed to building on those successes.” (United States. Department of Education; United States. Secretary of Education 's Commission on Opportunity in Athletics, 2003, 2) Even though this law has been passed and has ensure equality to a lot of woman out there, there is still a handful of high schools that break this law. Torrey Pines High School had a women 's basketball team that went undefeated in the year of 2013. But it still showed that the boys games had more fundings than the girls team. The bleachers would be close to full every game, even though the boys team at this high school didn’t have a great season like the women 's team for this school. According to this
In cases like these, men observe the changes that are being made specifically in favor of women. By deciding that men and women should have equal opportunities, men have faced more cutbacks. Since the transition to sports, the majority of those cutbacks have involved sports. Patrick McAndrews proves this in his article by saying, “ In 2009, more men's programs have been eliminated throughout the county than ever before” (111). Since 2009, the number of male programs that have been cut has increased. This contradicts the entire purpose of Title IX. COME BACK TO
In 1972 Congress passed the Educational Amendments. One section of this law, Title IX, prohibits discrimination against girls and women in federally funded education, including athletic programs. As a result of Title IX, women and girls have benefited from more participation opportunities and more equitable facilities. Women who were under 10 when Title IX passed have much higher sports participation rates than women who grew up before Title IX. Fifty-five percent of the "post-Title IX" generation participated in high school sports, compared to 36% of the "pre-Title IX" generation.35 Because of Title IX, more women have received athletic scholarships and thus the opportunity for higher education than would have
Title IX of the Educational Amendments to the 1964 Civil Rights Act was signed into law in 1972. It bans any educational institution that receives federal funds from discriminating on the basis of sex, and applies to all academic and extra-curricular programs. Title IX has been praised as the chief factor behind the advances made in gender equity in education over the past three decades. In addition, the significant advances of women in higher education and in the workplace since the 1970s have been attributed by some to Title IX. Despite all this, Title IX is most well known for the impact it has had on intercollegiate athletics. The scale of women's collegiate athletic programs has increased exponentially during the past four decades,
In 1972 Congress passed the Educational Amendments. One section of this law, Title IX prohibits discrimination against girls and women in federally funded education, including in athletic programs. Since its arrival, in regards to athletics, there have been arguments for and against the many aspects pertaining to this law. Title IX has had a large impact on high school and college athletics in the attempt to give females an equal opportunity, but the means by which they are achieving this goal is an ongoing debate.
There is a connection between the Title IX law and improvements in key areas such as access to higher education, career education, employment, learning environment, math and science, sexual harassment, standardized testing, and treatment of pregnant and parenting teens. (Women’s Equity Resource Center, 2003) How in the world does that relate to me you ask? Well, before this law many schools and universities had separate entrances for male and female students. Honestly, did it really matter what door you came in? Apparently, it did. I can see them having a problem with males and females being in the same dormitories, for obvious reasons, but not letting a man and woman walk in the same door to get to a classroom? That’s a little ridiculous if you ask me. I know I could have never lived happily in the past generations, because I have had the freedom of being my own self and having the freedoms of every other race, gender, and social status for the most part. The effect Title IX has played in my life comes in some major issues, as well as simple things such as being allowed to walk through the same door as the man in front of me.
Over two decades have passed since the enactment of Title IX, a federal law prohibiting sex discrimination in federally funded education, including athletics. As a result of Title IX, women and girls have benefited from more athletic participation opportunities and more equitable facilities. Because of Title IX, more women have received athletic scholarships and thus opportunities for higher education that some may not have been able to afford otherwise. In addition, because of Title IX the salaries of coaches for women's teams have increased. Despite the obstacles women face in athletics, many women have led and are leading the way to gender equity.
Title IX is a law passed in 1972 that requires gender equity for boys and girls in every educational program that receives federal funding. Title IX states “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.(TitleIX1972)” Title IX goes on into more depth and if you wish to learn more about Title IX you can visit ”http://www.dol.gov/oasam/regs/statutes/titleix.htm”,but I will be focusing mainly on this highlight of the law. When analyzing this law
Have you ever wondered why many schools have more women’s athletic teams than the men do? This is due to the fact that universities must abide by the regulations set by Title IX. Title IX in many ways contributes the growth and success of women’s collegiate athletics, but in doing so has a negative effect on the male students and their opportunity to participate in athletics.