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Title IX Historical Setting In 1972, the U.S. Department of Education passed Title IX; thus ensuring equal opportunities for both sexes in educational institutions. This title came during a time of revolution, and society fighting for equality in all aspects of life. At this time in society, women were consistently given unequal opportunities in education, starting from primary school. The title was created to provide opportunities, in an attempt to decrease an advantage one sex held…

Boulder local, remembers what it was like previous to Title IX, which was passed in 1972. He attended Boulder High School, and at the time “...girls could...only play field hockey. At [my wife’s] high school in Hawaii, the only sport available for girls was synchronized swimming.” Similar situations were found throughout the United States, and in 1971, one year before the passing of Title IX, only 7% of all high school athletes were girls (CITE). Title IX is a part of the Education Amendments…

this case, an African American named Tom Robinson. The title of any book can completely bring together a story or just be words on the front cover; Harper Lee took the main lesson and created the title, “To Kill A Mockingbird,” making her story one of the most important literature classics in schools around the country. The symbolism wrapped in the title gave the book a whole new meaning. One of the reasons I believe Harper Lee chose the title was because she showed importance in all things. In…

certain classes or participate in sports because you were a girl? This world, believe it or not, was not long ago. Before Title IX, nothing stopped men from saying if women could or could not do something. It was legal for colleges to not admit someone because of their gender. Since Title IX is such a large part of women’s rights’ history, more people deserve to know about it. Title IX is a civil rights law, passed on June 23, 1972 that makes it illegal to discriminate against someone…

Transfer a Motor Vehicle Title “Another satisfied customer,” I sarcastically think to myself as the customer storms out of the license center, about to unleash their wrath on anyone in their path. This is a common thing at most department of motor vehicle or license centers; someone is upset because they can’t transfer the title of their motor vehicle. Maybe it is because the seller signed the buyer’s spot, or maybe it is because they didn’t have enough to pay for the title transfer. Whatever…

Title IX allowed women not to be excluded from anything that men were allowed to do. Such as being admitted to sports programs in universities, getting sports scholarships, and being involved in math and sciences. Women were tormented by their peers to not play sports because it was “unethical” at the time. As each girl started to play a sport it was a risk and as more women continued to play it became more popular. But as time went on women athletes wanted more than what they had. However,…

The title of a story is one of the most defining things about it, it can take the actual story to a whole new level. Things Fall Apart is a novel by Chinua Achebe. It takes place in Africa around the 1900’s. It is a story about a village and a family who undergo many challenges as well as changes when the white men (British) come and try to convert them to Christianity whilst they struggle to hold onto their old culture and traditions. The title of this book is very important considering it is…

The Significance of the Title Have you ever thought that a story might be really spooky based on the title, but you find out that it actually is not. Sometimes the title is not a misnomer when it does this, but it is the reader that misinterprets it. In Ambrose Bierce’s, “An Occurrence on Owl Creek Bridge,” the title leads the reader to believe that it is about a bridge with a haunting story to tell. What is so special about the title that it leads one to believe that; what was the “occurrence…

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basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.” This is an important piece of what was formerly known as the Title IX Education Amendments of 1972. This document was sign into United States law on June 23, 1972 by President Richard M. Nixon. This law is meant to protect us (women) from discrimination and to ensure that we have an equal opportunity. This…