Good Sports? Historical Perspective on the Political Economy of Intercollegiate Athletics in the Era of Title IX, 1972-1997

Thelin, John R.

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“…From the passage of Title IX through the end of the 1970s, the decade "was characterized in large part by the lack of enforcement for or concern about Title IX" (Thelin, 2000, p. 394). He estimated that women's sports accounted for 14% of the overall athletic budgets in 1977 NCAA Division IA programs (Thelin, 2000). Thelin (2000) argued that Title IX did not affect the cutting of men's programs, noting that men's non-revenue programs were affected by budget cuts before women's sports were introduced.…”

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“…He estimated that women's sports accounted for 14% of the overall athletic budgets in 1977 NCAA Division IA programs (Thelin, 2000). Thelin (2000) argued that Title IX did not affect the cutting of men's programs, noting that men's non-revenue programs were affected by budget cuts before women's sports were introduced. He offered, "By 1980 numerous Division I universities had dropped established varsity sports-a full year before the NCAA added women's sports to its jurisdiction" (p. 395).…”

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“…Thelin (2000) explained, "In 1979, women's sports were not yet a required part of NCAA Division I programs" and that Title IX enforcement was "modest" (p. 394). From the passage of Title IX through the end of the 1970s, the decade "was characterized in large part by the lack of enforcement for or concern about Title IX" (Thelin, 2000, p. 394).…”

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“…The NCAA did not incorporate women's sports into its constitution until 1981. Around this time, most institutions had women's sports in a separate structure from intercollegiate athletics departments (Thelin, 2000).…”

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“…Utilizing a historical perspective, Thelin (2000) researched the economics and politics of college sports for the first 25 years after the passage of Title IX. Thelin (2000) explained, "In 1979, women's sports were not yet a required part of NCAA Division I programs" and that Title IX enforcement was "modest" (p. 394).…”

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Perspectives of Title IX Pioneers: Equity, Equality and Need

Rubin

Lough

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The purpose of the study was to analyze the perspectives of Title IX trailblazers noting changes over a 40 year span as identified by participating Mountain West Conference athletic departments. Questions posed to participants focused on Title IX's impact on participants, their personal contributions to gender equity, and how athletic departments have committed to gender equity over the past 40 years by supporting opportunities for women in athletics. Participants were recruited directly by their respective MWC school, and agreed to be video taped for a MWC production shared publicly and submitted for a national competition. Video recordings were transcribed and analyzed. From the transcripts a coding system was developed to identify themes and concepts. Coding was undertaken through comparative analysis and in line with the two part process identified by Charmaz (2006). The data were evaluated using the theoretical framework of distributive justice to view women's experiences in intercollegiate athletics over the 40 year period of Title IX implementation (Mahony & Pastore, 1998). This theoretical grounding was used to illuminate ways in which resource decisions are made which often disadvantage women, and to examine the perceptions of fairness based on equity, equality and need (Mahony & Pastore, 1998) within athletic departments. The integration of the distributive justice framework in the data analysis illluminates the power differentials as well as the challenges women have faced in intercollegiate athletics directly attributable to Title IX.Analysis of the videos compiled revealed three primary themes, 1) Eras / generational differences, 2) Fighting for resources, and 3) Leadership and life skills development, along with several subthemes. Discussion of key themes and the resulting implications are presented.

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Section: Perspectives Of Title IXmentioning

confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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The “Front Porch”: Examining the Increasing Interconnection of University and Athletic Department Funding

Bass¹,

Schaeperkoetter²,

Bunds³

2015

ASHE Higher Education Report

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The "Front Porch" 1 primary objectives: increase the exposure for our student-athletes and coaches, as well as for our world-class faculty and their research; create new revenue streams in the form of TV payouts, licensing, sponsorships, philanthropy and ticket sales; and provide long-term stability for the Texas A&M brand in a period of significant athletic conference upheaval. The SEC is widely recognized as the nation's top athletic conference, and through its extensive media partnerships with ESPN and CBS, the national exposure generated by the league is unparalleled . . . Today, because of these efforts, Texas A&M is widely recognized as one of the hottest college brands in the country. (Stephenson, 2013, para. 9)As another example, think of a major university for which you have minimal familiarity. What is the first image or phrase that comes to mind? Rock Chalk Jayhawk (University of Kansas)? Roll Tide (University of Alabama)?The blue turf at Boise State University? Mike Krzyweski (Duke University)? These are all illustrations of athletics symbols, traditions, and individuals for which major colleges and universities are known nationally and internationally. Thus, in this text, we explore the increasingly entangled relationship between the university and athletic department in this age of big-time college sports. We specifically focus on the many methods in which athletics relies on the university for funding, and in turn the ways in which the university uses these very visible athletic departments to enhance their brand and, ultimately, increase their bottom line through increased enrollment, donations, and similar strategies. The overarching goal of this monograph is to highlight the impact and consequences of the financial and cultural relationships that exist between universities and athletic departments at the NCAA Division I level. We begin with a discussion of the history of the NCAA to set the context for this discussion.

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Introduction and Overview The Problem in Decision Making Related to Athletics Interpretations of the Problems Theoretical Context Structure of the Monograph Significance to Higher Education Study and Practice The Athletics System in Higher Education Contemporary Governing Organizations Historical Context: Men, Women, Football, and University Growth Dilemmas and Tensions Revealed by a Structural View The Legal and Regulatory Context Origins and Impact of Rules Title IX: Prohibiting Gender Discrimination in Education Summary and Implications The Social and Cultural Context Gender, Power, Privilege, and Intercollegiate Sports The Gendering of Intercollegiate Athletics Homophobia and Masculinity Race and Intercollegiate Athletics: Opportunity or Exploitation? Sports and Academic Culture Sports and the American Psyche Conclusion: Social and Cultural Shaping of Decision Making in Intercollegiate Athletics Economics and the Athletics System Commercialization of Intercollegiate Athletics and the Entrepreneurial University Summarizing the Impact of the Economics of Intercollegiate Athletics Summary, Conclusions, and Recommendations The Athletics System and Intersecting Environmental Forces Observations, Themes, and Recommendations Conclusion References Name Index Subject Index About the Authors

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Good Sports? Historical Perspective on the Political Economy of Intercollegiate Athletics in the Era of Title IX, 1972-1997

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