Title IX has paved the way for many champions. Without it, the 1996 Olympic Women s Basketball team may not have earned the gold medal because they would not have had the experience they received playing in college. It is certain that there would be no American Basketball League, or Women's National Basketball Association. The emergence of women's sports has helped prove the role of women in our society. It was not that long ago that girls were expected to be ladylike all the time, wearing dresses and playing with dolls.
Boys grow up with strong role models.
They have sports stars and super heroes to admire. Up until a few years ago, girls had only Barbie and supermodels to look up to. Not that long ago there were very few female super heroes, and even fewer female athletes. A generation ago, only one in twenty-seven females participated in sports due to the lack of opportunities, encouragement, and confidence. Now, one in every two females plays sports.