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The Impact Of Title Ix On Athletics Development In The United States, Jennifer Y. Mak Apr 2016

The Impact Of Title Ix On Athletics Development In The United States, Jennifer Y. Mak

Jennifer Y Mak

Nothing has had as much of an impact in the history of public education as Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972. The increase in the popularity of collegiate sports, especially the revenue sports (football, basketball), has made Title IX and Athletics a hot topic. However, many members of the Title IX generations do not have a clear picture or fully understand the true meaning behind Title IX. This paper tries to close this gap by explaining the relationship between Title IX and Athletics in a timeline format: the birth of Title IX in 1972; Title IX and Athletics …


The Impact Of Title Ix On Athletics Development In The United States, Jennifer Y. Mak Apr 2016

The Impact Of Title Ix On Athletics Development In The United States, Jennifer Y. Mak

Jennifer Y Mak

Nothing has had as much of an impact in the history of public education as Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972. The increase in the popularity of collegiate sports, especially the revenue sports (football, basketball), has made Title IX and Athletics a hot topic. However, many members of the Title IX generations do not have a clear picture or fully understand the true meaning behind Title IX. This paper tries to close this gap by explaining the relationship between Title IX and Athletics in a timeline format: the birth of Title IX in 1972; Title IX and Athletics …