Women s Sexual Discrimination At Academic Institutes

Title IX states, â€Å"No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance†. The law also prohibits retaliation against an individual who, in good faith, asserts his or her rights under Title IX or other applicable federal laws and state laws prohibiting illegal discrimination. Title IX was established around discrimination based on gender in 1972, and promotes equality between men and women in education. Congress developed Title IX in order to spark the act of going against sexual discrimination at academic institutes that were federally funded to promote the†¦show more content†¦Women were looked at as physically unattractive and were seen as â€Å"selfish† because they were not as cooperative as men while on a team. Women had to raise their own money, wear their physical educat ion (gym) suit or make their own uniforms, while the boys were given uniforms or had help raising money. Girls played with no audience or crowd because parents would go see their sons play and wouldn’t watch their daughters compete. Discrimination towards women is not only seen in schools, but also in the military. For example, 90 percent of the women enlisted in the navy are verbally harassed and 61 percent of them are physically harassed sexually (Violence in America, 1999). Before the passage of Title IX, girls were 7% of the participating students playing sports in high school. After the passage of Title IX, girls were 41.5% of the participating students playing sports in high school. In other words, the participating rate went from 300,000 to 2.7 million students competing in sports, which is an increase of over 800 percent (Feminist Majority Foundation, 2014). Because sports are very popular, this is one of the best ways for women to showcase their power and ability to be as skilled as men are. This lessened the amount of sexism at the time. When people are more unbiased about the abilities that females have, it gives women confidence, so they are convinced of their talent, and strive for greater