Title IX

This book examines the passage, implementation and development of Title IX, a 1972 piece of legislation which has evolved over time to have a broad impact on equality between the sexes in a variety of areas.

Elizabeth Kaufer Busch is Associate Professor and Director of American Studies at Christopher Newport University, and Founder and Co-Director of CNU's Center for American Studies. William E. Thro is the General Counsel of the University of Kentucky and former Solicitor General of Virginia.

Chapter 1: The Adoption of Title IX: A Ban on Sex Discrimination in Education Chapter 2: Title IX's Transformation into a mandate for Equal Representation in Athletics: The 1979 Three Part Test Chapter 3: The Expansion of Title IX Liability to Sexual Harassment: The 1997 Sexual Harassment Guidance Document Chapter 4: Title IX's Transformation Into A Mandate to Adjudicate Campus Sexual Assault: The 2011 Dear Colleague Letter. Chapter 5: The Politicization of Title IX Guidelines and its Implications