The Pros And Cons Of Title IX

The search term I used to search for this article was Title IX in sport. I used the OneSearch Database through UNF’s online library. I selected this study because it focuses on the impact of Title IX on the career opportunities in intercollegiate athletic administration.

Before Title IX was signed by President Nixon on June 23 and went into effect on July 1 of 1972, both women and young girls were excluded from many activities that men and young boys were allowed to do. Since the passing of Title IX, women have excelled in all sports tremendously. This essay will argue that because of Title IX, women can now participate in various activities and sports. Title IX of Educational Amendments prohibits sex discrimination in any educational program or activity receiving any type of financial aid, and because of this enactment made by Congress in 1972, women have left their mark on sports history.

While Title IX is often thought of “the women’s sports bill”, the history and progression of Title IX suggests a far more complex history. In fact, as Amanda Ross Edwards suggests, Title IX’s shift was reaction to public conflict about the bill that was spurred after the bill’s creation. The conflicts surrounding the development of Title IX suggests that debates about who should be included in educational spaces and who should be excluded from those spaces did not cease upon the Brown vs. Board of Education or after the development of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. As we examine the controversy and discourse of Title IX—especially regarding women in sports—it becomes clear that the American public was still very much interested in creating

The idea of equity in society particularly in athletics has been a major topic in athletics for many years. However, in spite of the long and storied history of the fight for equity in athletics we still see a lot of misunderstanding especially involving one particular law. This law is Title IX which has a number of awful misconceptions associated with it even from female athletes themselves. One misconception that is very popular especially among the critics of Title IX is the idea that “Title IX exists to force to schools to drop men’s sport’s”(Kane, pg. 3). This is something that was reinforced by an report authored by Dr. Mary Jo Kane who is a Professor at the University of Minnesota regarding the 40th anniversary of Title IX. Dr. Kane indicated that she opens her sport sociology class discussions on Title IX by asking her class what they know about this subject. Dr. Kane indicated in her report that Title IX “remains a mystery to the vast majority of her students, both male and female” (Kane, pg. 3). Dr. Kane goes on to point out the misconception mentioned above is commonly said by her students including her female D1 scholarship athletes who are the ones that have benefitted most from this law. Overall Title IX is a great law even if it is a law that takes a lot of bad press although this is largely due to the actions or in some cases lack thereof from the leaders who reside in college athletics.

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

Most college and secondary school athletic programs, however, virtually ignored Title IX until a series of Supreme Court decisions during the 1990s made it clear that lack of compliance left schools vulnerable to lawsuits with monetary-damage claims. Partly as a result of this threat of prosecution, educational institutions increased their efforts to comply with Title IX's athletic provisions throughout the 1990s (Anderson, Cheslock, & Ehrenberg, 2006, p. 227). These efforts persist, albeit not without continued

Title IX presence in a college setting is well known, but women athlete do not have the best opportunities after their collegiate careers to move up into the

Cooper-Dyke, Cynthia; Leland, Ted. "Open To All" Title IX At Thirty: The Secretary of Education's Commission on Opportunity in Athletics. (February 28,2003)

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.

This article specifically focuses on gender issues and the possible harm that Title IX has caused on male sports while trying to help females. It discusses the college’s decisions about how to adjust to Title IX, such as whether cutting male programs is really a

This law provides that no person, despite their gender, may be denied any funding in a program that receives federal assistance. It is also dependent on one of three factors, the most important being that it is based on the ratio of the student body. For example, if a school has a male to female ratio of 60:40, then the funds must be allocated so that forty percent of the school’s athletic budget meets the criteria to provide for the percentage of female students. As a result, many men’s collegiate athletics programs have been cut in order to provide financial space for women’s teams, despite some of these men’s programs being incredibly successful. While Title IX has succeeded in its mission for women, it should be revised in order to prevent the reduction of successful men’s athletic

Men’s sports teams are dropping however the problem is not the law itself, but how it is enforced. A school can comply with the law in any of three ways: have its number of male and female athletes in proportion to the overall student body; demonstrate it has increased opportunities for women athletes, and continues to; show that its existing athletic program meets the interests of women on campus. Because

This past June marked the 40th anniversary of Title IX, a United States law stating that 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. Although the wide spectrum in which Title IX covers includes many educational issues, its application to NCAA athletics has especially been confounded, because, unlike most educational institutions, athletic programs are gender-segregated by sport. In terms of intercollegiate athletics, Title IX essentially states that that all academic institutes of higher education are

Title IX encompasses many of the aspects of athletics that both coaches and administrators deal with on a consistent basis. In the law review discussed, the perspective on the effectiveness and utilization of Title IX were presented. The amount of different perspectives and outlooks on Title IX cannot be understated. What is important as a coach or administrator going forward is that the more knowledge attained regarding Title IX, the better. A deep understanding of how to remain Title IX compliant and educate others on this issue is very important. Title IX may be controversial, however its relevance for those involved with athletics cannot be ignored, and the policies and procedures provided in this analysis should provide recommendations that will allow for a proactive Title IX approach for organizations moving