The Title IX Of The Education Amendment Act Of 1972

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Since 1972, sports have slowly undergone major changes that prove well today. Title IX has helped girls and women have more of an advantage on the athletic fields. “The Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 says that no person in the United States, based on gender, can be excluded from participating, denied benefits of, or subjected to discrimination under any educational program.” (Athletics). It allows for both men and women to play sports whether it is a girl on the football or wrestling team, a boy cheerleading, or even gymnastics. Title IX builds confidence, has helped women have a chance in sports, and has equal opportunities for both sexes.
Title IX is also known as the Education Amendment Act of 1972. It enforces that there is no discrimination based upon sex in any sports program. “The difference between amateur and professional sports lies …show more content…

Before women were not a part of sports because it was dominated by men. As time progressed, Title IX has helped women have their own league in sports such as tennis or basketball. Girls on the sports team at school are allowed to play football and wrestling. Edward Dick, a national Greco-Roman wrestling champion says, “When girls compete against boys, it destroys a lot of the mythology around women being inferior physically to men. It becomes a lot harder for boys to get the idea that their sex has some sort of innate superiority, which does a lot to perpetuate discrimination against women in our society.” (Generation IX). It has even helped them achieve their dreams even for women like Angela Ruggiero, an Olympic gold medalist in women’s ice hockey. She says, “I had no clue I could go anywhere with this sport, that there was college hockey or the Olympics. When I went to Choate, my eyes were opened. I was inspired to achieve more.” (Generation IX.) In addition leads to bigger and greater dreams for others to make

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