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.

In his article “The Shame of College Sports,” Taylor Branch (2011) describes how universities are focused on advancing and receiving money from major athletics and having star athletes, but how the universities are not caring for the “student athlete.” The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has made college sports into an unmerited business. However, as years progress more athletes are getting smart and are taking the NCAA to court. The more students that challenges the rules by the NCAA and take them to court, the secrets and undermining values of the NCAA come out and the closer the NCAA comes to an end.

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.

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

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

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

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.

What else did Title IX impact you ask? Being a college student, a woman college student, I really appreciate the times now. According to Women’s Sports Foundation Online (2002), before Title IX women were not

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.

In 1984, Grove City College officials, in order to keep an autonomous institution, did not accept federal funds or aids. However, things became complicated when the college accepted a large amount of students who received Basic Educational Opportunity Grants (BEOGs).  Because grants are given by a federal bureau, the ED saw this as the Grove City College officials accepting federal funds.  As a result, the ED put the Grove City under the order of TITLE IX; therefore, they also had to issue an Assurance of Compliance form and get Grove College City to sign it. When Grove City refused to sign the compliance form the ED cut off the financial aid to the students attending the college.

Equality is and has been a very popular and large debating issue in marriages, gender, education and even sports! On June 23, 1972, the Title IX Education Amendment was passed by the government (History.com). The Title IX Education Amendment is composed of several sections, and in section 1681 of the Title IX Amendment it states in simplest of terms that no individual can be denied an education or participation in any school athletic program because of their gender, also included in the amendment they are protected from discrimination under any educational program receiving Federal financial assistance (DOL.gov). The amendment is the reason why we are able have women’s and men’s sports teams in educational settings in addition to many other

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

I consider myself quite the feminist. Likewise, if you believe that women should receive equal rights to men, then you should consider yourself a feminist, too, and possibly look into the Title IX law, because it is the epitome of feminist success. Since the passing of Title IX, the number of women participating in intercollegiate sports from 1971 has more than quadrupled, going from about 30,000 to more than 150,000 (Garber). Yet, astonishingly, it is far from my favorite amendment to be passed by the federal government. This is because this law has morphed from a well-intentioned piece of legislation that helped to increase female athletic opportunities into an obtrusive quota system that has begun to do more harm than good. Although Title IX has helped in the past to increase gender equality within collegiate sports, in recent years, enforcing its policies has resulted in a decrease of support for male athletes.

I, Nathan Addison, a student-athlete at Upper New England University stand in opposition to the president’s proposal to cut men teams. It’s essential for myself and others student-athletes to be academically proficient in the classrooms, before competing outside in our sport. I understand that Title IX protects against discrimination, but cutting the men’s team isn’t a great solution to create equal opportunity for men and women sports. By cutting men’s teams, the budget will be increased. Nothing states in Title IX or even in the policies that UNEU should reduce or cut men’s opportunities to be in Title IX compliant. There has to be common ground between male and women athletics in terms of what sports should be cut, kept, or funded. No

What would happen if colleges, universities, or the government stopped funding sports? What if you believed that colleges are spending your money to boost public sporting events? Can we trust colleges and universities to make the right decision, and not spend your money on such events? The ordinary college student would say there ought to have be a change. The problem with college funding sports is that it costs absolutely a lot of money, and it has no impact on student education. In fact, colleges have spent over 90 million dollars’ worth of sports programs. Ever since, there has been more increases of injuries, drugs, and health problems for college students. 8% of college students that are