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Unlock a powerful chapter of American history with our latest book, which delves into the transformative impact of the 1964 Civil Rights Act on working women. Best known as a significant milestone in the civil rights movement, the Act not only advocated for equality but also became a crucial legal framework protecting women from workplace discrimination 'because of sex.' This compelling narrative illustrates how everyday women, with remarkable courage, utilized this legislation to achieve justice against workplace injustices. Featured stories include Ida Phillips, who fought against being denied employment due to motherhood, and Mechelle Vinson, a trailblazer in the fight against sexual harassment before the term was even coined. Ann Hopkins' struggle against gender biases in professional advancement and Peggy Young's battle for pregnancy rights at UPS further highlight the law's profound implications on the modern workplace. Written with first-person accounts and engaging storytelling, this book meticulously chronicles how these tenacious women's legal battles reshaped workplaces across the nation. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781250138088. Year: 2017. Publisher: St Martins Press. Pages: 304.
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Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781250138088
Year: 2017
Publisher: St Martins Press
Pages: 304
Description:
Best known as a monumental achievement of the civil rights movement, the 1964 Civil Rights Act also revolutionized the lives of America’s working women. Title VII of the law made it illegal to discriminate "because of sex." But that simple phrase didn’t mean much until ordinary women began using the law to get justice on the job—and some took their fights all the way to the Supreme Court. Among them were Ida Phillips, denied an assembly line job because she had a preschool-age child; Mechelle Vinson, who brought a lawsuit for sexual abuse before "sexual harassment" even had a name; Ann Hopkins, denied partnership at a Big Eight accounting firm because the men in charge thought she needed "a course at charm school"; and most recently, Peggy Young, UPS truck driver, forced to take an unpaid leave while pregnant.
Through first-person accounts and vivid narrative, Because of Sex tells the story of how one law, our highest court, and a few tenacious women changed the American workplace forever.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781250138088
Year: 2017
Publisher: St Martins Press
Pages: 304
Description:
Best known as a monumental achievement of the civil rights movement, the 1964 Civil Rights Act also revolutionized the lives of America’s working women. Title VII of the law made it illegal to discriminate "because of sex." But that simple phrase didn’t mean much until ordinary women began using the law to get justice on the job—and some took their fights all the way to the Supreme Court. Among them were Ida Phillips, denied an assembly line job because she had a preschool-age child; Mechelle Vinson, who brought a lawsuit for sexual abuse before "sexual harassment" even had a name; Ann Hopkins, denied partnership at a Big Eight accounting firm because the men in charge thought she needed "a course at charm school"; and most recently, Peggy Young, UPS truck driver, forced to take an unpaid leave while pregnant.
Through first-person accounts and vivid narrative, Because of Sex tells the story of how one law, our highest court, and a few tenacious women changed the American workplace forever.