The Importance Of Title IX

The Truth Behind Title IX The logistics of Title IX takes away male sport opportunities and is discriminatory against men. Well, not quite, Title IX does increase opportunity for women, but, in doing so, it does not take away from men. In fact, the law never specifies that male sports should be cut, only that the same amount of female and male sports should be offered. In 1972, the United States Congress passed legislation known as Title IX; Title IX prevented against the exclusion from participation or discrimination on the basis of sex under any educational program or activity receiving federal funding. Title IX should remain in effect because it increases opportunities given to women and benefits them later in life. Title IX increases
Dolly White, a female coach and athlete from the 1940s through the 1990s enounces, “If there’s something you want to do, you should have the opportunity. Thank goodness, we mostly have the opportunities today. That’s what Title IX did: It put pressure on schools and facilities to offer more opportunities for girls.” (qtd. in Nauen). Without Title IX, forced schools to open up opportunities for women and set women y men on a level playing field. Moreover, “40 Years of Title IX by Numbers,” published by The Seattle Times illustrates the growth of female participants in high school sports in the United States. Before the passage of Title IX, 7.4% females participated in high school sports. But by 2010-11, female athlete makes up 41.4% of the participants. The passage of Title IX has increased the amount of female athletes on a high school sport by forcing schools to be equal. Popular opinion is that women do not play sports regardless if they are given the chance. However, these statistics, like many others, disprove that popular notion. Fianlly, A chart composed by Corck Gaines and MIke Nudelman,
Title IX has worked to combat quotas that keep women out of certain careers. Nauen explains that before Title IX, more than a quarter of men, but less than a fifth of women completed college. Now, five times as many women receive medical degrees, six times as many women earn law degrees and almost twice as many receive doctoral degrees, as recited in Naeun's article. Title IX has likely encouraged women to reach for job positions they otherwise would not have, the law has provided equality in sports and has promoted equality outside of high school and college athletics as well. According to Isabelle Hinckley’s article, “Why There’s Been a Big Drop in Women Coaches Under Title IX,” four in ten women report a gender bias in hiring. David Berri, co-author of “The Wages of Wins: Taking Measure of the Many Myths in Modern Sport,” explains that 80% of leadership positions go to men because recruiters settle for what they feel comfortable with (Hinkley). Title IX has been working to combat the gender biases in hiring and certain career fields; Title IX sets an example for bosses and CEOs of companies, women are just as capable as men and should not be kept out of an activity based on sex. If Title IX was repealed, there would be no incentive for equality, and the gender bias in job fields and hiring may rise. A report used in Hinckley’s article