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Lina,a Lesbian,is Employed by Ostrich Construction as a Welder

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Lina,a lesbian,is employed by Ostrich Construction as a welder.Lina's co-workers do not know that she is a lesbian.However,she is frequently subjected to verbal abuse by her male co-workers who think that welding is a man's job.Lina is called inappropriate names,and she is exposed to nude pictures of women on the walls.When she complains to her supervisor,she is told to ignore such behavior and focus on her work instead.Lina eventually quits her job.Which of the following holds true in this scenario?


A) Lina has a discrimination claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 because she is a lesbian.
B) Lina does not have a discrimination claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 because she voluntarily quit her job.
C) Lina has a discrimination claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 because she was subjected to sexual harassment.
D) Lina does not have a discrimination claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 because of the bona fide occupational qualification defense.

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