Keywords
Arete, Sport and Society, American Sport History, Title IX, Women, Sports, NCAA, Gender
Subjects
Education Amendments of 1972 (United States); National Collegiate Athletic Association; Women; College sports; Equality
Introduction
Twenty-five years ago Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 mandated that women not be discriminated against in any educational institution receiving federal funds. Although Title IX does not mention sport specifically it is clear that sport is one of those activities covered. When you see the hype being generated by the arrival of the WNBA, you might think that Title IX has been a major success. It has not.
Publication Date
6-27-1997
Document Type
Commentary
Type
Text
Format
application/pdf
Source Title
Sport and Society for Arete
Language
English
Collection
Publication Version
Author's version
Copyright Status
Author retained
College
College of Arts and Humanities
Department
History
Creator (Linked Data)
Crepeau, Richard C., 1941- (VIAF)
Recommended Citation
Crepeau, Richard C., "Women's Sports" (1997). On Sport and Society. 149.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/onsportandsociety/149
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