Hooters' female only policy for its servers violates Title VII's prohibition of gender discrimination.Hooters could defend its policy in a gender discrimination lawsuit on the grounds that

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Hooters could argue that being female is a bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ) for their particular business because they are selling not just food but also a male-oriented entertainment experience. This argument might be accepted in court if Hooters can prove that having only female servers is essential to the essence or central mission of their business. However, this defense would only apply if the BFOQ is reasonably necessary to the normal operation of the business, and there is no alternative that would not discriminate on the basis of gender.

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