Title VII prohibited discrimination on the basis of sex (as well as on the basis of color, race, national origin, and religion) by employers, employment agencies, and unions. Together with the Equal Pay Act, Title VII provided women a legal right to equity in pay and career advancement. Importantly, Title VII was also interpreted to include sexual harassment as a form of sex discrimination in the workplace. |
Janet Z. Giele is a Professor of Sociology in the Heller School for Social Welfare at Brandeis University. She focused on the field of women's movements in the 1900's. This Top 10 list celebrates a century of achievement for women and credits the contributions of a number of outstanding women, including Margaret Sanger, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Betty Friedan, and Naomi Wolf. Susan Schantz, a Graduate Research Assistant in the Heller School for Social Welfare at Brandeis University, assisted Professor Giele in developing the list. |