The Transformation of Title IX

by R. Shep Melnick

One civil rights-era law has reshaped American society―and contributed to the country's ongoing culture wars Few laws have had such far-reaching impact as Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Intended to give girls and women greater access to sports programs and other courses of study in schools and colleges, the law has since been used by judges and agencies to expand a wide range of antidiscrimination policies―most recently the Obama administration's 2016 mandates on sexual harassment and transgender rights. In this comprehensive review of how Title IX has been implemented, Boston College political science professor R. Shep Melnick analyzes how interpretations of "equal educational opportunity" have changed over the years. In terms accessible to non-lawyers, Melnick examines how Title IX has become a central part of legal and political campaigns to correct gender stereotypes, not only in academic settings but in society at large. Title IX thus has become a major factor in America's culture wars―and almost certainly will remain so for years to come.

Genres: Education, Politics

335 pages, Paperback

Published March 6, 2018

Reviews

[Liz Meyer · Rating 3 out of 5]

Wrote a review of this book for Teachers College Record. The first four chapters on history of Title ix are well researched and a good resource. The chapters in athletics are solid and full of nuanced background info. The end chapters on sexual harassment, campus sexual assault, and trans students are more opinion than data and I disagree with him on many points.

[Diane · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very informative, but very dry. Reads like a textbook.