Female Athletes: Annotated Bibliography

Annotated Bibliography
Primary Sources
Blumenthal, Karen. Let Me Play. New York: Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2005. This book does a fenominal job in explaining life before Title IX, and what women had to go through in order to participate in their sport. It provides quotes from important women athletes such as Maria Pepe. After providing multiple stories women shared of their struggles as a female athlete the book talks about Title Ix, and what it provided for women. Also, the book talks about the threats to Title IX and then how women finally stood up for themselves. Finally, it ends with a timeline from 1848-2003.
Winslow, Barbara. "The Impact Of Title IX | The Gilder Lehrman Institute Of American History".
Gilderlehrman.Org. Last
modified 2016. Accessed November 8, 2016.
This paper starts off by describing the struggles women went through prior to the Title IX amendment.
A fact that stood out to me was that women who participated in physical activity were not only deemed unattractive, but defined as lesbians. Worst of all, a woman’s parents would not show up to watch or support her playing because she was a girl. After providing helpful information the article provides stories of female athletes, and an insight into what they went through in order to play the sport they loved. Finally, the article closes with statistical data, and explains how people are trying to limit the effects of Title IX.
Wood, Margaret. "Happy Belated Birthday, Title IX | In Custodia Legis: Law Librarians Of
Congress". Blogs.Loc.Gov. Last modified 2016. Accessed November 10, 2016.
This website from the Library of Congress describes what Title IX is, and viewpoints of congress members who had an influence in the passing of the biil. The website also includes quotes from congress members. I learned that the increase in women
who played sports was an unnexpected effect of Title IX, which was mainly passed to busy schools. Secondary Sources
"A History Of Women In Sport Prior To Title IX". The Sport Journal. N.p., 2008. Web. 11 Oct.
2016.
In this sports journal, the article “A History Of Women In Sport Prior To Title IX" stood out for my paper.
During the article it discusses womens rights before and after the effects of Title IX. Important details from this article include the percentages of women who played sports in college, and the percentages of women who played sports in general after Title IX was passed.
"Empowering Women In Sports - What Is Title IX - Feminist Majority Foundation". Feminist.Org.
Last modified 2016. Accessed October 16, 2016.
This article is written by a feminist group about the effects of Title IX on sports for women. The article introduces Title IX by defining what it is, then shows how Title IX was implemented, and finaly explains how we should take into our own hands expanding womens rights instead of waiting for it to happen. This source provided important dates, such as when Title IX was passed, and the social struggles of women who played sports before and after Title IX.
McCutcheon, Roberta. "TITLE IX: Striving For Gender Equity In Athletics | The Gilder Lehrman
Institute Of American History". Gilderlehrman.Org. Last modified 2016. Accessed
November 10, 2016.
This article by Roberta McCutcheon describes Title IX, including who signed it into law, and what the law states. It also shows percentages for female degrees before and
after
Title IX, including the percentages for medical and law degrees. The article also describes briefly opposition to Title IX.
"Mythbusting: What Every Female Athlete Should Know! - Women's Sports Foundation".
Women's Sports Foundation. Last modified 2016. Accessed November 7, 2016.
Throughout this article, written for coaches, athletes, and parents, it discusses womens rights before and after Title IX, and the effects that Title IX has had on women’s rights. This website also gives important statistical data, including how much more money men recieve than females for schalorships.
"THE BATTLE FOR GENDER EQUITY IN ATHLETICS IN COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES".
National Women's Law Center. Last modified 2016. Accessed November 10, 2016.
This PDF on how Title IX has improved, but not gotten to the point of complete equality for women describes Title IX. Next, it bestows information on how Title IX has improved women participation in college athletics, this includes statistical data. Then it explains the benefits that Title IX provides women, and finally, the PDF explains the increase in opportunity for female athletes, and contributed stories of women who succeeded in sports.
"Title IX And Its Effect On College Athletic Programs.". Athleticscholarships.Net. Last modified
2016. Accessed November 10, 2016.
Throughout this website it provides statistical data on women’s scholarship percentage before and after Title IX was passed. It also provided statistical data on how many women competed in athletic events before and prior to Title IX. The website also shows how participation is also rising in men’s sports, and how much more money men get towards their athletic events than women.

User, Super. "What Was The World's First Sport? | FAQ | Rules Of Sport". Rulesofsport.com.
N.p., 2016. Web. 10 Oct. 2016.
This article on the rules of sports explains what defines a sport, and what the worlds first sport was. I learned that there is no definite first sport because running and wrestling can both hold that title, even though there is more evidence suggesting wrestling as the first sport. This source provided information about when the first sport was played.