A system is outlined for determining comparable responsibilities and hazards in officiating in sports. Equal pay for officiating at women's athletic events is sought. (JD)

The discrimination and injustices acting upon women's existence in society are manifested and perpetuated in the milieu of sport. (RC)

Title IX regulations being considered for revision by HEW could represent a major breakthrough for women in education, including women in athletics. (Author)

With the passage of years, public attitude toward participation of women in Olympic Games has changed from opposition to apathy to enthusiastic acceptance. (Author/MJB)

Women were not considered in preliminary discussions concerning the events, designation of participants, competitive attire, and problems relating to amateurism in the first Olympic games. Golf was the first sport in which women participated in the Olympics, and the first woman to achieve Olympic recognition for the United States did so by winning…

Presents stereotypical assumptions and examples of sexual discrimination in school physical education and athletic programs. Suggests that present inequities can be resolved by changing attitudes and by legislation. (Author/DN)

Various Chinese "physical culture" programs are recounted along with observations regarding the role of girls and women in the multilevel sports activities. (LH)

Pursuing excellence in sport discriminates against women. Alongside the primary texts of the glories of excellence runs a subtext of inequality and discrimination. The paper traces the idea of sport as a quest for excellence through various interpretations of the meaning of sport, discussing excellence as a socially constructed concept. (SM)

Discusses the increased demand for women's sports programs as reflected in student publications following the signing of Title 9 of the Education Amendments Act which prohibits sex bias in federally financed education programs. (RB)

Analyzes the effect on existing athletic programs of the female high school athlete's legally protectable interest in the benefits of an interscholastic sports program where one is provided for the male athletes. (Author)

A module on sex stereotyping and its effect on physical education is described. This unit is a part of a series of instructional modules on sex-role stereotyping in education. Designed to be used independently or to supplement an existing instructional unit, the module is composed of a 25-minute tape, five transparency masters, three handouts, and…

Fear, judgements, and violence have characterized discrimination throughout history. In sex discrimination, both sexes have a responsibility to fight discriminatory attitudes. Women should retain their distinctly feminine characteristics while at the same time being provided the same opportunities as men of equal ability. Title IX of the Education…

This booklet examines the requirements of the Title IX regulation for physical education and the principles and activities most important for complying with these requirements. It also examines concerns most frequently raised regarding the advisability of the required changes and presents information and suggestions for evaluating and alleviating…

Guidelines are given to conduct a self-evaluation study as required by Title IX. (MM)

When Congress decided that Title IX applied to sports, the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW) was required to develop regulations for enforcing equality in athletic programs. HEW's guidelines, the federal government's enforcement of the guidelines, and the impact of Title IX on women's athletics are discussed. (SR)