A local TV station had an opening for an evening sportscaster.Yvonne,a recent graduate with a degree in broadcast journalism,applied for the job.She was not hired on the basis that the job is restricted to men,as it involves interviewing players on high school football teams,which requires the sportscaster to spend a lot of time in the men's locker rooms.

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Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 permits gender to be used as a bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ) under certain limited circumstances. Under the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) guidelines, a BFOQ may be used when there is a legitimate need for authenticity such as for the part of a female in a theater or film production. In this case, Yvonne has a valid claim for gender discrimination, and BFOQ cannot be used as a defense because the interviews of the players can take place outside the locker room.

A Local TV Station Had an Opening for an Evening