Since Title IX became law back in 1972, dramatic changes have been made “...to level the playing fields of this nation’s schools and to change the perception of the place of girls and women on them” (“Achieving” 1). Not only are more women participating in sports, they are participating in sports that were traditionally not occupied by women--such as “...lacrosse, wrestling, soccer, rugby and ice hockey” (“Achieving” 1). We are finally starting to erase the lines between what are defined as men sports an

The whole point of Title IX is to give women more chances to participate in sports, not to make the illusion of increased “...participation by whacking men’s programs” (qtd. in Daugherty 1). Achieving increased participation of women in sports can still be reached without cutting men’s programs, it’s just that expenditures need to be tracked and evenly distributed between male and female athletics. Now, “[t]hanks to a 1994 amendment to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act introduced by Senators Carol Moseley-Braun (D-IL) and Edward Kennedy (D-MA), colleges and universities are now required to disclose funding and participation rates” (“Empowering” 2). This means that students and even those interested in a certain university can obtain information on a college’s “...expenditures and participation rates broken down by gender“ (“Empowering” 2). This allows them to see for themselves what money is going where and to who. It also encourages the college to be more aware!

Not only has the view of the female physical body changed since the initiation of Title IX, but so has values. Many “...critical values [are] learned from sports participation--including teamwork, standards, leadership, disciple, self-sacrifice and pride in accomplishments...” (“Achieving 4“). Women have learned many values and ways of dealing with and getting along with individuals and groups of people through participation in sports. “Also, high school girls who participate in team sports are less likely to drop out of school, smoke, drink, or become pregnant” (“Achieving” 4). Offering sports to high school girls for these reasons only makes sense. Keeping oneself busy with school life and sports, being that dedicated, there is no time or will to turn to all the negative things in life. The positive things far outweigh taking part in the negative things. That’s why it’s no surprise “...that 87 percent of parents now accept the idea that sports are equally important for boys and girls” (“Achieving” 4).

I’m personally very impressed by the effect that Title IX has had on the future of women in sports. Yes, Title IX has its problems that need dealt with, but what good thing is this world is risk-free? I know I can’t think of anything. In the past, there really wasn’t women in spo

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