Aftermath
Women's participation in sports increased drastically
Due to Title IX, women's participation in sports increased tremendously. Women began earning more media attention, getting the same opportunities and treatment as men, and moving to a status that was more equal to men's sports.
Newton High School's first competitive girl's basketball team, 1972
Women were no longer limited to playing in recreational leagues, but were also accepted into competitive leagues. In, 1971, the first intercollegiate association for women was created; it was named the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW). Women's sports teams were no longer unfairly discriminated against but began to be offered fair treatment. Women's sports programs began receiving funds to hire coaches and purchase uniforms and equipment for their teams.
Attempts were being made to give women's sports the same treatment that was given to men. These attempts included offers to share sports facilities with men or to create new sports facilities for women. Female athletics are still struggling to move to a position more in line with male athletics.
Attempts were being made to give women's sports the same treatment that was given to men. These attempts included offers to share sports facilities with men or to create new sports facilities for women. Female athletics are still struggling to move to a position more in line with male athletics.
