Title IX, also known as the Education Amendment, was passed in 1972 in order to create equal opportunities for both men and women. It protects individuals from discrimination based on sex primarily in educational programs or programs that are funded by the national government. This applies to vocational, profession and higher education public institutions. Title IX has attracted public attention particularly in the sporting arena. This amendment has had a major effect on intercollegiate sports. With the implementation of Title IX, colleges and universities were forced to create proportional numbers of sports for men and women. They were also forced to provide an equal number of scholarships for men and women. Failure to do so will result in the loss of federal funds.

One thing I would like to uncover through my research is what effect Title IX has had on collegiate athletics in general - both male and female. I would also like to find out how Title IX has impacted women other than athletics. Lastly, I would like to know what improvements have been made since Title IX was first enacted. The articles "The Status of Athletics in Relation To Compliance With Title IX at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1980-1981," "Title IX and Intercollegiate Athletics: The Pursuit of True Gender Equality" and "Title IX, evaluating Equity in Education: A School's guide to implementing the Title IX regulation of the 1972 Education Amendments" will all be helpful in answering any questions I have about the adoption of Title IX.