ograms were merged under single administrative structures, with the director of the men's program, taking the top administrative position. This meant that women administrators lost decision-making power and control of the development of women's programs, and concern was expressed by HEW regarding this possibility (Lapchick and Slaughter, 1989, 33).
The courts and the regulations interpret the Title IX statute in such a way as to state that it is not required that there be equal per capita expenditures of dollars on male and female athletes, but the pattern of expenditures is expected to be sufficient so as not to result in a disparate effect on opportunity (Lapchick and Slaughter, 1989, 34). Yudof, Kirp, van Geel, and Levin (1982) state that there are ten factors considered relevant in determining the existence of equal opportunity under Title IX regulations:
1) Whether the selection of sports and levels of accommodation are effective in accommodating the interests and abilities of members of both sexes.
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