IntroductionBefore 1972, women were thought of as nothing more than housewives. People believed that women had no other talents besides cooking, cleaning, and taking care of the children. In reality, women had dreams and aspirations. These "housewives" had dreams of being professional athletes and doctors. Unfortunately, women were not given opportunities to advance their skills and follow their dreams. Until June 23, 1972, Title IX of the Education Amendments was signed into law. From this day on women were ensured equal opportunities in any educational or athletic program receiving federal funding.
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Before Title IX
Before Title IX, women were discriminated in the classroom and in after school activities. Universities made females use separate entrances than the males, and restricted them from taking certain courses. For example, women could not take auto-mechanics or criminal justice, and males could not take home economics. Most law and medical schools limited the number of women admissions to 15, and required women to have higher test scores and better grades than male applicants. Women who did attend college had to follow certain rules. They could not stay out past midnight and they could not attend faculty club meetings. Instead, they were encouraged to join faculty wives' clubs.
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