James is a waiter at Buzzy's Deli. He is also studying fashion design at the local technical college. The other waiters ridicule James' chosen field of study and call him a punk, saying, "Real men don't use sewing machines." They pulled his shirt off and laughed at the lack of hair on his chest. This type of verbal and physical abuse takes place on a regular basis.

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James is being subjected to same-gender discrimination based on his chosen field of study and lack of traditional masculinity. This is a violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, which prohibits discrimination based on gender. It does not matter that James is still employed at Buzzy's Deli, as he is being subjected to a hostile work environment.

James Is a Waiter at Buzzy's Deli