nd female athletes, show a history of expansion to accommodate the female gender, or show that the interests and abilities of the female sex have been fully and effectively met.”(Leo 11). As confusing as it may sound, put into regular words the Title IX tests are quit simple. First, a school can have the same proportion of male and female athletes to students. For example, if a school has 100 male students, and there are 10 male athletes, that equals 10% of the male student body. To pass the test, a school with 50 female students must have 5 female athletes to equal the 10% of male athletes. The next two tests are self-explanatory, but the rulings are vague and hard to judge. For this reason many schools attempt to meet the proportion test. With all the tests and legal jargon, the bottom line with Title IX is that federal funded schools must have equal opportunities for female athletes. Since that June day back in 1972, women’s sports have grown by leaps and bounds. Now legally forced to end sexual bias, colleges started to fall in line. Schools began to increase the number of female teams they sponsor. Since 1972 the average number of female athletic teams per school has risen from 5.6 to 7.5 teams per school (Wulf 80). This increase in possible positions on athletic teams has lead to a greater number of possible scholarships. Young females now must not stay in their room and study to receive a college scholarship, but now can go out grab a ball and work on the game. With the huge increase in possible spots for women in athletics of course the number female athletes have risen. Back in 1972 there were just 31,000 women competing in intercollegiate athletics. That number has grown to 120,000 today (Wulf, 79). Now with more opportunities for athletic scholarships, young girls are setting down their dolls and picking up a ball. Scientists have proven that the effects of being physically active can only help the ...
