Title ix, a section of a law passed in 1972, prohibited what

Title IX, a section of a law passed in 1972, prohibited gender discrimination.

Explanation:

Title IX is the federal Civil rights law that prevents discrimination and disparity based on sex in any institution which is receiving federal financial aid and assistance. It is a public law which mandates that the male and female students have to be treated equally and fairly and any gender discrimination is the violation of the civil law.  

Title IX mandates that schools and colleges are required to employ one coordinator who acts as the regulating authority to implement this law. Many laws such as civil rights were incorporated in order to annihilate the discrimination based on sex, color, ethnicity but this civil rights law aimed at eradicating discrimination on the basis of gender in educational institutions.  

The main achievement of this law is that it prevents sexual misconduct and abuse. Title IX paved way for fairness not only in educational sphere but also in athletic opportunities. Many females accrued scholarships  

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