Title IX, the Education Amendments of 1972, is a federal act that states: \"No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federal financial a...

When six females filed a class action discrimination lawsuit against Wal-Mart in 2004, they were not just looking out for their own interests; they were in fact standing up for 1.6 million other women who worked for – and were allegedly treated unfairly by – Wal-Mart after December 26, 1...

In April, the US Supreme Court let stand a ruling that strengthens a controversial interpretation of Title IX, the 1972 legislation that denies federal funding to universities that discriminate based on sex in scholastic sports. The newest interpretation makes it necessary for universities to have s...

Discrimination Against Women in the WorkplaceSince the beginning of time, women were regarded as inferior and treated unfairly. Their rightful place was considered their home and their occupation consisted of being a housewife, taking care of the children, and keeping their husbands content. They ...