Title 9 Gender Equality

The intent that Congress had in passing Title IX was to create gender equity and equality for boys and girls in all educational programs that receive federal funding. More simply put, the purpose of Title IX is to end discrimination on the basis of gender. Eliminating men’s teams as a means to fulfill requirements put forth by Title IX completely goes against why Congress even passed the law. Title IX simply states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity receiving federal financial assistance." But these teams are being excluded from participation on the basis of sex, denied benefits

They help to keep the school morale up. Students are more enthusiastic and passionate keeping the university spirit and excitement high. It promotes leadership development and teamwork, which I would argue are just as important as certain courses offered. It is a fantastic means to keep a balanced lifestyle, a fantastic way to relieve stress and stay healthy, and stresses and teaches the importance of time management, discipline, and determination. Sports create lifelong friendships and lasting memories, benefits that nobody should have taken away from them as a means to meet a proportionality requirement. If we want equality, it cannot be attained at the oppression of

The men, I guarantee, would be happy to assist in fundraisers to get the women better jerseys and facilities, if it in fact means they get to keep their team. An entire change of culture is what is needed. Women don’t want men’s teams to be cut, even most of those in favor of Title 9 do not want to cut teams but see it as the only option. What we all have to do is encourage more participation in female sports, we need to get that ratio up without it coming at the cost of someone else, whether it is encouraging more walk ons try out for the women, or from here on out making it much more difficult to receive scholarships for men sports, therefore shrinking the team down in years to come it needs to happen. We are all a part of UNEU and together I think we can look past gender and make this right in a manner where nobody