Review Of 37 Words: Title IX And Fifty Years Of Fighting Sex Discrimination

Sherry Boschert's book "37 Words: Title IX and Fifty Years of Fighting Sex Discrimination" is an account of how women in higher education campaigned for and succeeded in getting Title IX passed, its implementation, and how it has effect gender inequality. The book provides a complete history of how feminists in the 60s’ and 70’s came together, fought for their rights, and got Title IX through legislation. Title IX is a significant turning point in gender equity in education as it ensures that women and girls have equal opportunities to participate in sports and other educational activities. However, even though Title IX was passed by President Nixon in 1972 and it has positively impacted millions of girls and women, gender inequality in education

These episodes weren't one-off occurrences; rather, they were a part of a larger pattern of discrimination against women in the workplace. The National Organization for Women (NOW) and the Women's Equity Action League (WEAL) are two organizations that Boschert cites as examples of how women started organizing to fight for their rights. As a result of their efforts, Title IX became a significant piece of legislation that addressed sexism. Initially overshadowed by other legal provisions, such as those relating to desegregation and bilingual education, Title IX was a component of the Education Amendments of 1972. Feminist activists like Bernice Sandler and Patsy Mink campaigned to ensure that Title IX was included in the final legislation because they saw the potential of the law to address sex discrimination in education. After Title IX was passed into law, schools and colleges were required to take action to make sure that they were not engaging in sex discrimination in any area of their operations, including athletics, admissions, and hiring. In cases where people felt they had been discriminated against, the law also established ways for them to make complaints. The passage of Title IX is a significant turning point in the struggle for gender equity in

The law mandates that educational institutions give male and female athletes the same opportunity. This requires schools to offer equal chances for both sexes in terms of financial aid, physical facilities, coaching, and gear. The number of women's sports teams and the number of female athletes has increased exponentially as a result of Title IX. According to Boschert, from about 30,000 in 1972 to over 200,000 in the early 2000s, women were competing in intercollegiate athletics. However, there have been difficulties in implementing Title IX in athletics. One of the main complaints against Title IX is that in order to comply with its requirements, men's sports teams have been eliminated. The removal of men's teams has generated controversy because it has been claimed that doing so constitutes reverse discrimination. However, it's crucial to remember that Title IX only mandates organizations to give male and female athletes the same opportunity, not to abolish men's teams. Colleges have opted to do away with men's teams rather than make the necessary adjustments to guarantee equal financing and opportunity for both male and female athletes in order to comply with the law's criteria. The book recounts how, in 1979, Cornell University cut its men's gymnastics team and several other men's sports teams in order to comply with Title IX. Despite protests from male athletes and coaches, the