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Community Perceptions of Title IX

Paule, Amanda Leigh

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2004, Master of Science in Sport Studies, Miami University, Physical Education, Health, and Sport Studies.
The purpose of this study was to examine perceptions of Title IX from the viewpoints of various members of a college community that recently made changes to its athletic programs. Since its inception, Title IX has contributed to a five-fold increase in the number of women participating in collegiate athletics (Bryjak, 2000; National Women’s Law Center, 1997; United States General Accounting Office, 2001), and helped to increase women’s opportunities to attend universities, medical schools, law schools, and graduate schools (Owens, Smothers, & Love, 2003). Despite the apparent benefits of Title IX, there are divergent beliefs regarding its usefulness and impact on collegiate sport. While some have a largely positive impression of Title IX, others question the enforcement of Title IX, particularly its impact on collegiate men’s sports. Four main themes emerged from during this study while examining the participants perceptions: differences between females and males are ignored, football as a benefactor and problem, opportunity gained and lost, and the problem is not the law, it’s….
Othello Harris (Advisor)
108 p.

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  • Paule, A. L. (2004). Community Perceptions of Title IX [Master's thesis, Miami University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1091803152

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Paule, Amanda. Community Perceptions of Title IX. 2004. Miami University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1091803152.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Paule, Amanda. "Community Perceptions of Title IX." Master's thesis, Miami University, 2004. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1091803152

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)