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Gender Equity in Campus Athletics

1. Discuss the background of law
2. The issues addressed
3. How it came to find its way into law
4. How it has been interpreted in regulations developed by the Department of Education and the various states.

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This solution discusses the background of relevant laws governing gender equity in campus athletics, including the specific issues addressed, how gender equity came to be addressed by law, and how it has been interpreted in regulations developed by the Department of Education and the various states.

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I have included some brief points, but the first article I mention will be most helpful. The references are in APA format.

First off, the relevant law is commonly known as Title IX, which was not originally intended for athletics but has since become a key component of pursuing equality among men's and women's athletic teams.

The law first protected equal rights in education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance as it were in 1972.

The law was then amended in 1974 to include intercollegiate sports.

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