This episode reveals what the history of women’s sports was like with the development of the Title IX law put into place in 1972.
Olivia Rhodes
Olivia Rhodes is a junior Allied Health Science major from Charlotte, North Carolina.
Women showing up to the court house in 1972 to help support Title IX law being established and enforced in America.
Sources
Ryan, Kayley. “Title IX: TCU coaches see growth in opportunities for female athletes.” TCU360.com, November, 9 2017
TCU, “Committed to providing a safe and non-discriminatory environment for all members of our community.”
Hines, Alexa. “What is Title IX?” TCU360.com, December 8, 2018.
Lang, Alexandra. “TCU creates new office to handle Title IX complaints, modifies reporting process.” TCU360.com, September 8, 2020.
Pruitt, Sarah. “How Title IX Transformed Women’s Sports.” History.com, August 16, 2023
Cash, Meredith. “The 26 iconic female athletes who have changed the world of women’s sports for the better.” businessinsider.com, November 23, 2023.
Bell, Richard C. “A History of Women in Sport Prior to Title IX.” The Sports Journal 10, no. 2 (Spring, 2007).
“Title IX does more than set quotas.” TCU Daily Skiff, February 6, 2003.
Guirdy, Frank. The Sports Revolution: How Texas Changed the Culture of American Athletics. Austin: University of Texas Press, 2021.
“Helen Reddy- I am Woman.” Youtube, March 18, 2022.
My Expert
Dr. Abigail Perkiss is a Professor at Kean University, where she coordinates the history/pre-law major and teaches courses in 20th-century US history, oral and public history, African American history, and legal history. She is co-author of the book Changing the Game, which discusses Title IX and college athletics.
Further Reading
“U.S. Department of Education Releases Final Title IX Regulations, Providing Vital Protections Against Sex Discrimination.” Ed.gov, 19 April 19, 2024.
King, Billie Jean. “Title IX.” Womens Sports Foundation.
“How Title IX changed the landscape of sports.” SportandDev.org, July 29, 2022.