Go Bridget Go

Bridget’s argument for Title IX was very well thought out. First she gave examples how the United States has worked to end discrimination. She told how Title IX also works against discrimination. Talking about the “three prongs” was effective. A lot of people probably assume that it is hard for schools to comply with Title IX, but when she showed that they only needed to meet one of those standards she showed how simple it was.

Another thing that worked in her argument was showing the other things Title IX does outside of sports. While some people might not care about sports, they will most likely react to something about sexual harassment. I think everyone would agree with her that there should be something in place to prevent it.

Bridget seems to assume some things in her last paragraph. She says that without Title IX gender discrimination would have continued. While this might be true, there is nothing that backs this statement up, showing that Title IX is the only thing preventing gender discrimination today.

I think the argument would have been more effective if she had said exactly what Title IX did, maybe by quoting it. Her thesis, that Title IX only helps, and does not hurt colleges, comes across very well. Bridget seems to care a lot about this subject, and that also comes across in the writing.