Aiden Became Arlene,a Female,and Soon Thereafter Had Gender Reassignment Surgery

question 13

Multiple Choice

Aiden became Arlene,a female,and soon thereafter had gender reassignment surgery.Prior to the surgery,Aiden was the lead salesperson at Exotic Auto Sales,a high-end car dealership.When Arlene reported to work after her surgery,she found that her hours had been cut and she was reassigned to a desk in the back of the showroom (a less desirable location) .When she asked her supervisor about the changes,she was told that Exotic already had too many female salespersons.Arlene filed a claim with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) .Which of the following is a likely result?

• A) Arlene can claim discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 using the bona fide occupational qualification defense.
• B) Arlene can claim gender discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 because it includes gender identity as part of gender discrimination.
• C) Arlene's claim may be invalid because gender reassignment surgery is not recognized under Title VII.
• D) Arlene's claim may be invalid because this is a business decision and not sexual harassment.

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