Question

Read the text of Title IX.

No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.

—Title IX

What positive effect did Title IX have on women’s participation in athletic programs in the United States?

It expanded women’s athletic programs and thus participation at the high school and college level.
It required there be an equal number of men and women in athletic programs at the college level.
It required that women have free access to athletic programs at the high school and college level.
It expanded the outreach at the college level to recruit the best female players for their programs

Answer 1

Correct answer: It expanded women’s athletic programs and thus participation at the high school and college level.

Explanation: Title IX prohibited sex discrimination in federally funded education programs, which led schools to create more women’s teams, increase funding and scholarships for female athletes, and substantially raise participation rates. It did not require an equal number of men and women or free access per se.