Title IX & Sexual Harassment- Questions
& Answers
Title IX,
The Education Amendments of 1972 Correct Ans-No person in the United States shall, on the
basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to
discrimination under any educational program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance
Effect of Title IX Correct Ans-Title IX prohibited sex discrimination in educational
institutions receiving federal funds from the United States government.
It outlawed sex separate physical education classes and stated that schools had to provide either
equal sport teams for girls or let the girls try out with the boys.
However, schools were not required to sponsor coed teams in contact sports like football.
Effect of Title IX Correct Ans-It improved the sporting opportunities and resources available
for women at both the high school level and at institutions of higher education.
An increase in the salaries and other forms of compensation for administrators and coaches of
women's teams.
Although compensation still remains unequal, progress has been made.
& Answers
Title IX,
The Education Amendments of 1972 Correct Ans-No person in the United States shall, on the
basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to
discrimination under any educational program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance
Effect of Title IX Correct Ans-Title IX prohibited sex discrimination in educational
institutions receiving federal funds from the United States government.
It outlawed sex separate physical education classes and stated that schools had to provide either
equal sport teams for girls or let the girls try out with the boys.
However, schools were not required to sponsor coed teams in contact sports like football.
Effect of Title IX Correct Ans-It improved the sporting opportunities and resources available
for women at both the high school level and at institutions of higher education.
An increase in the salaries and other forms of compensation for administrators and coaches of
women's teams.
Although compensation still remains unequal, progress has been made.
