What Do Title VII and Title IX of the Civil

question 67

Multiple Choice

What do Title VII and Title IX of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 guarantee?

• A) Legal protection for women against discrimination and an avenue to pursue legal action against a violator
• B) Affirmative action policies for women in schools and places of employment
• C) Half of all admissions slots to law schools and medical schools are to be awarded to females
• D) Equal pay for equal work
• E) The right of women to vote

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