law and gender

As in the rape cases previously studied, the victims that are involved sexual harassment and sexual discrimination are subjected to an array of defenses created by their employers. All to often these “rational”explanations are under the guise of traditional gender ideologies, which attempt to explain “natural” sexual behavior and/or “natural” gender differences. As in the rape cases, the use of ridged gender roles often play a silent through critical role in shaping the …

…qualifed for the position. According to the court, there was no basis for discrimination. The problem with this case is that a femal of 5 feet 11 inches would be rejected whole a male of the same height would not be rejected. These ridged requirements of height and attractiveness, for a mostly female occupation, can be regarded as sex discrimination by requiring women to adhear to a strict standard which is not applicabale to men Bibliography none