The Civil Rights Acts of 1964 were originally written to end discrimination based on race, color, national origin and along the way came Title IX. Title IX, as we all know, gave equal opportunities for women to participate in sports starting from elementary school up to the college or university level, and almost all schools and universities receive federal funding. The original intention was never focused on sports. It wasn't until 1969 that an up-and-coming activist named Bernice Sandler complained to the University of Maryland and many other universities that women were being treated unfairly and about inequalities in pay, rank, admission, and more. In 1970, "Sandler joined Congresswoman Edith Green's Subcommittee on Higher Education and attended congressional hearings discussing women's rights." It wasn't during the congressional hearing that Green and Sandler proposed Title IX and, once again, there was very little discussion about sports. The focus was on equality in employment and federally funded institutions. Although Title IX was officially signed into law on June 23, 1972, many people did not fully understand what Title IX was and that there were other people who were against Title IX as well. President Nixon “President Nixon directed the now defunct Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW) to carry out this important task.” It wasn't until 1972 that HEW released the final copy of Title IX, and that's when people really understood what it really meant. This was the step where people finally had a clear understanding of Title IX and that it would apply to college athletics. Universities were given three years to implement Title IX. Many universities weren't too happy about... middle of paper... men are still being treated unfairly in the education system and are getting a dead end deal. Works Cited Priest, Laurie. “The Whole IX Yards: The Impact of Title IX: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.” Women in Sport & Physical Activity Journal. 12.2 (Fall 2003) Yiamouyiannis, Athena. “The Future of Title IX: Ensuring Success Through Proactive Approaches.” Women in Sport & Physical Activity Journal 12.2 (Fall 2003) Claussen, Cathryn L. “Women's Sports Participation in America: The Effectiveness of Title IX After 35 Years.” The International Sports Law Journal 3-4 (July-October 2007) Reynolds, Gerald. “Further Clarification on Intercollegiate Athletics Policy Guidelines Regarding Title IX Compliance.” (2003) “FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Rankings.” No. page Network. March 28 2011. .