Open AccessThe Butterfly Effect? Title IX and the USWNT as Catalysts for Global Equal Pay
Author(s) -
Sarah Carrick,
Alex Culvin,
Ali Bowes
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of legal aspects of sport
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2325-2162
pISSN - 1072-0316
DOI - 10.18060/25604
Subject(s) - girl , butterfly , political science , law , economics , psychology , finance , developmental psychology
It is commonly believed that Title IX has had one of the greatest impacts on women and girl’s involvement in sport in the United States and beyond. In 2021, 50 years on from its inception, the development of women’s sport and women’s opportunity within the sporting sphere has increased dramatically. It is doubtless that Title IX has increased participation opportunities and “the question is no longer, ‘can women play?’ The critical question is ‘at what level?’ That’s the 21st century question.”