Impact Of The Civil Rights Act Of 1964

The saying "all men are created equal"(Jefferson), in the United States' founding document, the Declaration of Independence, is a bold statement that embodies the American spirit. regardless, the truth is that not everyone is equal. We have varied appearances, speak different languages, and hail from various cultures and nations. In our different, it's crucial that everyone is treated fairly and with respect. During the 1960s and 1970s, the United States had a social and political awakening, The Civil rights movement and the second wave of feminism fought for equal opportunities in many aspects of life including the workplace. These movements sought to remove discriminatory practices that were in American society. The Civil Rights Act of 1964,

By outlawing sex discrimination, Title VII made a path for greater opportunities for all in the workforce, allowing them to attain greater economic capability. As more and more women entered the workforce and gained economic independence/improvement, they gain a better position in the fight for equality in other areas of American society. This made the Civil Rights Act of 1964 a critical turning point for the feminist movement and for further advancements in women's rights and other aspects of

In fact, Kessler-Harris thought that Title VII did not go far enough in addressing gender inequality in the workplace. As historian Alice Kessler-Harris argues, "The act did not mandate equal pay for equal work, nor did it prohibit employers from reducing the pay of women workers when they married or became pregnant"(Kessler-Harris). Adding on to this, the Act did not even address other forms of discrimination that women have faced, such as sexual harassment or gender-based aggression. The signing of Title VII was a crucial event in the fight for workplace equality, it wasn’t fully what many had hoped for. consequently, while the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was an important moment in American history, it may not have been the turning point for second-wave feminism that it is often portrayed as.

It is true that the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was mainly centered on outlawing discrimination based on race, but it also made way for further improvement in women's rights and intersectionality in the workplace actually, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act has been used in court cases to oppose discrimination against women of color, which reveals the intersectional