Description
Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 prohibited discrimination on the basis of sex in educational settings. The law applied to any educational institution that received federal funding. This lesson has students learn about what Title IX does and explore its impact on gender equality today.
Procedures
INTRODUCTION:
Have the students view each of the introductory videos in order to learn about the background of Title IX.
VIDEO CLIP: Title IX and Gender Equity in Education (2:33)
- What does Title IX do? In what situations does Title IX apply?
- Describe educational opportunities for women prior to Title IX.
- Explain the events that led to the creation of Title IX.
- Why was gender not included in the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
VIDEO CLIP: Title IX's Application to Sports (4:30)
- Why does Title IX apply to sports?
- Explain the three-prong test relating to Title IX compliance in sports.
- What were some of the consequences to the proportionality rule?
VIDEO CLIP: Title IX and Sexual Harassment and Assault (3:19)
- What was the initial purpose of Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972?
- What does Ms. Fields mean by "psychological warfare?"
- Explain how Title IX covers sexual harassment and assault.
- What are the consequences for schools not adequately protecting students from sexual harassment or assault?
EXPLORATION:
After watching each video, summarize the impact and issues relating to Title IX using the Title IX handout (Google Doc). How does each of the speakers view Title IX and its legacy?
VIDEO CLIP: Sen. Harkin (D-IA) on the Successes of Title IX (2:02)
VIDEO CLIP: Billy Jean King on the Impact of Title IX on Sports and Health (2:20)
VIDEO CLIP: Fatima Goss Graves on Title IX's Impact on Women in Non-Traditional Fields (1:26)
VIDEO CLIP: Nancy Hogshead-Makar on the Impact of Title IX (3:00)
APPLICATION:
Using the information from the videos and from your personal experiences, address the following prompt with either a written response or through a class debate/discussion.
- To what extent has Title IX been successful at eliminating discrimination in educational settings? Support your response with examples.
EXTENSION ACTIVITIES:
Current Event Research- Research a news article relating to Title IX. Complete the following tasks after reading the article.
- Summarize the Article
- How does this article relate to Title IX?
- What is your opinion of the issue addressed in the article?
Additional Prompts-
- How has Title IX impacted your life?
- How do you see Title IX being implemented at your school?
- What can be done to improve how Title IX is implemented?
Additional Resources
- The Impact of Title IX - Google Docs
- Bell Ringer: Women
Georgetown University professor Bonnie Morris talked about discrimination against women in sports and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Title IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any federally funded education program or activity.
- Bell Ringer: Title IX and Gender Equity in Education
Professor Sarah Fields talked about the background of Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972. She discussed the purpose of the law and how it came to be.
- Bell Ringer: Title IX
Professor Sarah Field talked about how Title IX was applied to college and high school sports. She talked about regulations dealing with compliance and some of the consequences those regulations have on other sports at an institution.
Vocabulary
- Athletics
- Civil Action
- Civil Rights Act Of 1964
- College Sports
- Compliance
- Enforcement Regulations
- Equal Pay Act
- Executive Order
- Federal Funding
- Gender Discrimination
- Law Suit
- Proportionality
- Public Relations
- Quota
- Sexual Harassment
- Title Ix Of The Education Amendments Act Of 1972
- Undergraduates
- University