Entry #5

It was good to see some fresh research about Title IX. I read a lot about the history of Title IX so that I could found some periodicals, and newspapers that show a good perspective of Title IX. There were some good experiences and examples of how Title IX has affected different communities. The New York Times had a few articles from the 70's and 80's that were interesting. 

The interview I had with Corinna helped focus on aspects particular to college women's basketball. I'm not sure how much of the interview I'll include in my final research paper, but even if I don't use it, I enjoyed learning about how schools in our state treated women's athletics. The interview went well and it was useful to learn about certain players that received scholarships and what the program was like. 

I read an article about Brittney Griner, a current WNBA player, recruited from Baylor. In the article the authors (who were male) talked of Brittney Griner's skill and how she is built "like a man". It was also brought up that she could possibly play in the NBA. Because she is 6' 8" tall, she is comparable in size to most male players. The funny thing is that the way they discussed it was like they were thinking "if she's that big and that good, then she should play with the boys" as to assume that no female athlete could be the best in the WNBA.