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Title IX

Title IX states, "No person in the U.S. shall, on the basis of sex be excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity receiving federal aid." Title IX is used both athletically and educationally. Educationally it forbids any type of sex discrimination in any educational setting this rule applies athletically as well. In athletics Title IX requires participation meaning it requires women to be allowed equal opportunity to participate in the same sport’s men participate in for the most part. They must also have equal scholarship money. Title IX’s significance is mostly known for how it has changed women’s sports. It provides women a greater opportunity to participate in sports. It has leveled the playing field for men and women. Women now have equal funding and participation. Although Title IX is known mostly for how it has changed women’s sports, it positively impacts women on a much broader spectrum. It has above all enhanced Women's education. Title IX has empowered women by providing opportunities that only men used to qualify for. Title IX has allowed women to pursue higher degrees, compete in athletics, and be educated in academic fields that were predominately male students. Before title IX the number of women attending college and receiving degrees was much lower. Recent studies reveal the vast increase of women receiving degrees. In 1972, women received just 7 percent of all law degrees; by 1997, women received 44 percent. Since Title IX women are less inferior to men. By creating opportunities for women, it has shown their capabilities. It allows accomplished women to pursue in what they want to do. Because Title IX has had an impact on women athletically and educationally, it has been a huge step forward for women’s equality.