Title VII Limitations-Keeping the Workplace Hostile

Authors

Diane Gentry, Golden Gate University School of Law

Abstract

The article argues that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, as currently interpreted and applied, fails to effectively address workplace sexism and harassment because its legal framework is rooted in patriarchal assumptions. The statute's focus on sexual harassment often overlooks broader gender-based discrimination, leaving many women without adequate legal recourse. The article contends that the law perpetuates male-dominated work cultures by narrowly defining actionable harassment and requiring proof of unwelcome behavior, which places undue burdens on victims.

Disciplines

Civil Rights and Discrimination | Law | Law and Gender

Recommended Citation

Diane Gentry, Title VII Limitations-Keeping the Workplace Hostile, 9 Cardozo J. Equal Rts. & Soc. Just. 393 (2003).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cardozoersj/vol9/iss2/14