Women's Athletics On the Rise

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and how persistent gender roles whiten family and society can preclude a woman form taking part in sport." The lack of females in sports though the years is not indicative of a lack of interest, but rather, from a culture that believes that female participation in sports is unladylike and inappropriate. In the past, as well as today participation in sports for women has involved more than just the physical aspects, it meant overcoming a culture that discouraged participation by women in sports and challenging those institutions that sought to keep women from participating in male dominated sports.
Undeniably, women have made remarkable strides in athletics. Women athletes have much more issues to conquer than their male counterparts. For example, male athletes do not have to deal with sexism and a culture that prevents them from realizing their true potential. A revolutionary law, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is a federal law that prohibits sex discrimination in ...

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