Gillian Thomas - Because of Sex : One Law, Ten Cases, and Fifty Years That Changed American Women's Lives at Work download ebook TXT, MOBI
9781137280053 English 1137280050 'eoeMeticulously researched and rewarding to read'eÅ Thomas is a gifted storyteller.'e 'e" The New York Times Book Review Best known as a monumental achievement of the civil rights movement, the 1964 Civil Rights Act also revolutionized the lives of America'e(tm)s working women. Title VII of the law made it illegal to discriminate 'eoebecause of sex.'e But that simple phrase didn'e(tm)t mean much until ordinary women began using the law to get justice on the job'e"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; Kim Rawlinson, who fought to become a prison guard'e"a 'eoeman'e(tm)s job'e; Mechelle Vinson, who brought a lawsuit for sexual abuse before 'eoesexual harassment'e 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'e; and most recently, Peggy Young, UPS truck driver, forced to take an unpaid leave while pregnant because she asked for a temporary reprieve from heavy lifting. These unsung heroines'e(tm) victories, and those of the other women profiled in Gillian Thomas' Because of Sex , dismantled a 'eoeMad Men'e world where women could only hope to play supporting roles; where sexual harassment was 'eoejust the way things are'e; and where pregnancy meant getting a pink slip. 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., A compelling look at ten of the most important Supreme Court cases defining women's rights on the job, as told by the brave women who brought the cases to court.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; Kim Rawlinson, who fought to become a prison guard-a "man's job"; 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 because she asked for a temporary reprieve from heavy lifting.These unsung heroines' victories, and those of the other women profiled in Because of Sex, dismantled a "Mad Men" world where women could only hope to play supporting roles; where sexual harassment was "just the way things are"; and where pregnancy meant getting a pink slip.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., Best known as a monumental achievement of the civil rights movement, the 1964 Civil Rights Act also revolutionized the lives of America'e(tm)s working women. Title VII of the law made it illegal to discriminate 'eoebecause of sex.'e But that simple phrase didn'e(tm)t mean much until ordinary women began using the law to get justice on the job'e"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; Kim Rawlinson, who fought to become a prison guard'e"a 'eoeman'e(tm)s job'e; Mechelle Vinson, who brought a lawsuit for sexual abuse before 'eoesexual harassment'e 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'e; and most recently, Peggy Young, UPS truck driver, forced to take an unpaid leave while pregnant because she asked for a temporary reprieve from heavy lifting. These unsung heroines'e(tm) victories, and those of the other women profiled in Because of Sex , dismantled a 'eoeMad Men'e world where women could only hope to play supporting roles; where sexual harassment was 'eoejust the way things are'e; and where pregnancy meant getting a pink slip. 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., The 1964 Civil Rights Act is best known as a monumental achievement of the civil rights movement, but it also revolutionized the lives of American women. Title VII of the law made it illegal to discriminate "because of sex." But Congress gave little guidance about how much it wanted to change in a "Mad Men" world where women played mainly supporting roles. It was up to the Supreme Court, then, to endow that simple phrase with meaning, and its decisions set off seismic changes in how the nation sees working women - women like Ida Phillips, denied an assembly line job because she had small children and was assumed to be unreliable; or Kim Rawlinson, who fought to be an Alabama prison guard because she believed that being 5'3" and 115 pounds didn't mean she couldn't do a "man's job"; or Mechelle Vinson, whose years of sexual abuse by her boss showed that sexual harassment is just as much a denial of equal opportunity as a lower paycheck; or Ann Hopkins, voted down for partnership at Price Waterhouse because the men in charge thought she needed "a course at charm school." But if there is much to celebrate in America today, where women are Supreme Court justices and presidential contenders, there is also a long way to go. Peggy Young, whose case was heard by the Supreme Court in December 2014, was forced onto unpaid leave while pregnant because UPS refused to accommodate a temporary lifting restriction imposed by her doctor. To understand this and other remaining obstacles to women's full equality on the job - from "mommy tracking" to unequal pay to a sex-segregated workforce - we need to know how we got here." Because Of Sex" tells that story, and gives an unsung group of heroines their due.
9781137280053 English 1137280050 'eoeMeticulously researched and rewarding to read'eÅ Thomas is a gifted storyteller.'e 'e" The New York Times Book Review Best known as a monumental achievement of the civil rights movement, the 1964 Civil Rights Act also revolutionized the lives of America'e(tm)s working women. Title VII of the law made it illegal to discriminate 'eoebecause of sex.'e But that simple phrase didn'e(tm)t mean much until ordinary women began using the law to get justice on the job'e"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; Kim Rawlinson, who fought to become a prison guard'e"a 'eoeman'e(tm)s job'e; Mechelle Vinson, who brought a lawsuit for sexual abuse before 'eoesexual harassment'e 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'e; and most recently, Peggy Young, UPS truck driver, forced to take an unpaid leave while pregnant because she asked for a temporary reprieve from heavy lifting. These unsung heroines'e(tm) victories, and those of the other women profiled in Gillian Thomas' Because of Sex , dismantled a 'eoeMad Men'e world where women could only hope to play supporting roles; where sexual harassment was 'eoejust the way things are'e; and where pregnancy meant getting a pink slip. 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., A compelling look at ten of the most important Supreme Court cases defining women's rights on the job, as told by the brave women who brought the cases to court.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; Kim Rawlinson, who fought to become a prison guard-a "man's job"; 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 because she asked for a temporary reprieve from heavy lifting.These unsung heroines' victories, and those of the other women profiled in Because of Sex, dismantled a "Mad Men" world where women could only hope to play supporting roles; where sexual harassment was "just the way things are"; and where pregnancy meant getting a pink slip.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., Best known as a monumental achievement of the civil rights movement, the 1964 Civil Rights Act also revolutionized the lives of America'e(tm)s working women. Title VII of the law made it illegal to discriminate 'eoebecause of sex.'e But that simple phrase didn'e(tm)t mean much until ordinary women began using the law to get justice on the job'e"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; Kim Rawlinson, who fought to become a prison guard'e"a 'eoeman'e(tm)s job'e; Mechelle Vinson, who brought a lawsuit for sexual abuse before 'eoesexual harassment'e 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'e; and most recently, Peggy Young, UPS truck driver, forced to take an unpaid leave while pregnant because she asked for a temporary reprieve from heavy lifting. These unsung heroines'e(tm) victories, and those of the other women profiled in Because of Sex , dismantled a 'eoeMad Men'e world where women could only hope to play supporting roles; where sexual harassment was 'eoejust the way things are'e; and where pregnancy meant getting a pink slip. 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., The 1964 Civil Rights Act is best known as a monumental achievement of the civil rights movement, but it also revolutionized the lives of American women. Title VII of the law made it illegal to discriminate "because of sex." But Congress gave little guidance about how much it wanted to change in a "Mad Men" world where women played mainly supporting roles. It was up to the Supreme Court, then, to endow that simple phrase with meaning, and its decisions set off seismic changes in how the nation sees working women - women like Ida Phillips, denied an assembly line job because she had small children and was assumed to be unreliable; or Kim Rawlinson, who fought to be an Alabama prison guard because she believed that being 5'3" and 115 pounds didn't mean she couldn't do a "man's job"; or Mechelle Vinson, whose years of sexual abuse by her boss showed that sexual harassment is just as much a denial of equal opportunity as a lower paycheck; or Ann Hopkins, voted down for partnership at Price Waterhouse because the men in charge thought she needed "a course at charm school." But if there is much to celebrate in America today, where women are Supreme Court justices and presidential contenders, there is also a long way to go. Peggy Young, whose case was heard by the Supreme Court in December 2014, was forced onto unpaid leave while pregnant because UPS refused to accommodate a temporary lifting restriction imposed by her doctor. To understand this and other remaining obstacles to women's full equality on the job - from "mommy tracking" to unequal pay to a sex-segregated workforce - we need to know how we got here." Because Of Sex" tells that story, and gives an unsung group of heroines their due.