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Origin: "Title IX Athletic Statistics." Title IX and Athletic Statistics. Web. 03 Apr. 2012. <http://www.aauw.org/act/laf/library/athleticStatistics.cfm>.


Summary: This source provides statistics about the increase in the number of female athletes in high school and in the NCAA. It compares the number of women who participated in sports in the 1971 and 1972 to 2007 and 2008. In 1971-1972 the number of high school female athletes was 294,015 and in 2007-2008 it was 3,057,266 a 940% increase. In 1971-1972 the number of female varsity NCAA athletes was 29,972 and in 2004- 05 it was 166,728 a 456% increase. The source also provides statistics about male athletes in 1971-72 and 2007-08. In 1971-72 there were 3,666,917 high school male athletes and in 2007-08 there were 4,372, 115 high school male athletes. It also mentions that even though the female athlete participation is still increasing the rate of growth is slowing. 26,000 more women participated in college athletics in 2005 than in 1995. However, only 15% of the increase happened between 2001 and 2005. The source also includes the amount of money given to division one and two male and female athletes. Division 1 males received 2,192,500 dollars in scholarships in 2005-06 and female athletes received 1,809,500 dollars in scholarship money. It also mentions the benefits of woman academically because of sports and the health benefits it provides them. 


Value: Important statistics, information from high school and college leagues, sites sources, not bias, comes from a organization, and it doesn't only talk about women it includes statistics about men 


Limitation: Doesn't site all sources, not a primary source, doesn't specify specific places where women participated in athletics more, and it's not about another country or place.


Analysis: The source is credible and provides good information because it was published by the AAUW which is an organization to help break through barriers for women and girls. It shows achievement of the feminist movement at first in 1971-72 there were 294,015 high school females athletes then it increased 940% and in 2007-08 the number of high school female athletes was 3,057,266. This was a major increase and a huge accomplishment for the feminist movement. It shows an achievement because the number of females participating in sports and got scholarships to participate in division 1 sports skyrocketed drastically. Despite the major increase of female involvement in athletics the rate of growth of female athletes is slowing because they have many more opportunities to participate in other activities. Making the feminist movement even more of a success because it truly provided women with the opportunity to excel not only in sports but other areas of interest.