As it is written, Title VII bans discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin. Since its passage, the amendment has also been used to protect against sexual harassment, sex stereotyping, and discrimination against pregnant workers, as well as to ban employment penalties for older or differently-abled workers.

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**Think Further Questions
1. Why might the inclusion of the word “sex” in Title VII have prevented the passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act?
2. Can you think of any reasons why the EEOC was hesitant to enforce the ban on sex-based discrimination in particular?
3. How does a ban on ‘sex’ based discrimination protect against employment discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation or gender identity?

**Contents
00:00 - Why You Might Have Heard of Title VII
00:40 - Explanation
01:12 - Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
01:32 - The History
03:05 - So What

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