A law was passed in 1972 called Title IX, stating that any school that receives federal funds cannot discriminate in any area based on gender. The application of Title IX has created many more opportunities for women to compete in …show more content…
This article examines three aspects of Title IX. First, it discusses the history of Title IX and how it is regulated. Second, it reviews the positive and negative effects that Title IX has had on intercollegiate athletics, including the effect on men’s programs.
Lastly, it examines the pros and cons of the recently adopted “interpretation” to Title IX legislation which allows computer-based surveys for colleges in order to determine if there is interest in women’s athletics prior to eliminating any opportunities for men.
Title IX was created to ensure that both men and women had an equal opportunity to participate in all areas of and in all levels of education. This legislation has had a particularly large effect on athletics, especially at the college level. On one hand, the number of women that participate in sports, at the college level and beyond, has increased more than 400% since the instatement of this act. However, this positive increase for women is resulting in a scramble for funding in athletic programs at