Question

what congressional action did the supreme court use as their foundation for opposing sexual harassment?

the lily ledbetter act
title ix of the 1972 education act
title vii of the civil rights act of 1964
the equal rights amendment to the constitution

Explanation:

Identify the legal foundation for sexual harassment claims

The Supreme Court first recognized sexual harassment as a form of sex discrimination in the landmark case Meritor Savings Bank v. Vinson (1986). The Court based this decision on Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

Evaluate the other options

• The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 addresses wage discrimination and the statute of limitations for filing pay discrimination lawsuits.
• Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits sex discrimination in federally funded education programs, not general employment.
• The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) was never fully ratified and is not a constitutional amendment.

Answer:

• the Lily Ledbetter Act
• Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Correct answer)
• Title IX of the 1972 Education Act
• the Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitution