Employment discrimination based on marital status is a prima facie Title VII violation for sex discrimination.

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Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 does not explicitly prohibit discrimination based on marital status. It prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin. Discrimination based on marital status may be considered under sex discrimination if it is applied differently to men and women, but marital status alone is not a protected category under Title VII.

Employment Discrimination Based on Marital Status Is a Prima Facie