Title IX, in my opinion has been one of the best things that has been passed by congress. It has opened up so many opportunities to women all over the country, and I would not be half the person I am today, if this act was not passed. Sports are such a huge impact in my life. I played 3 varsity sports throughout high school, and 2 sports in college. Also I am a physical education and health education major, so sports is a huge part of me. If title nine was never passed then I would not have been able to experience a lot of the most memorable things in high school, because I would not have been on the court, or on the field, only the boys in my grade would have. I would never have been able to experience winning a state championship, becoming a captain, or even just being a good team player. Title IX has opened many opportunities, not just in the athletic field, but for women in anything. It is very imporant that it was instated, becuase there is no such thing as a man, or womens job. If it can be done by a man, then it can deffiently be done by a women.
This video show what Title IX means to people.
I found this video while I was researching info for this week. It's a short 30 sec clip on National Girls and Womens sports day.Here is the blurb and link to the video: National Girls & Women in Sports Day began in 1987 as a day to remember Olympic Volleyball player Flo Hyman for her athletic achievements and her work to assure equality for women's sports. Events are conducted around the country and on Capitol Hill throughout the month to celebrate the athletic achievements of girls and women and to promote the continued expansion of opportunities for girls to play sports and live physically active lives.
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Title IX is really an awesome thing. I don’t play sports myself, but just hearing you speak about how grateful you are for it and how its made you who you are makes me so happy to have some sort of gender equity. Too bad there isn’t pay equity in the working world.
ReplyDeletei totally agree with you! sports are also a huge part of my life and i dont know what i would do without them!
ReplyDeletei have to agree with all comments, athletics have taken up most of my life and hopefully will continue to, thanks to women fighting for our right to do so. the women makes a good point when she's talking about coming to america thinking its the home of the free but the women weren't always as free as we are now.
ReplyDeleteI have this video on my blog. I thought that it was a good video because it definitely got the point across about how women feel about Title IX.
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