In the Price Waterhouse v.Hopkins case,a female was denied partnership in an accounting firm after being told that to improve her chances for partnership,she should walk more femininely,talk more femininely,dress more femininely,wear make-up,have her hair styled,and wear jewelry.How did the U.S.Supreme Court rule?

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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the employer committed sexual stereotyping constituting illegal discrimination. The court found that the employer's comments about the female employee's femininity constituted "direct evidence" of gender discrimination, and that the employer's failure to promote her was based on gender stereotypes rather than her qualifications or performance. This ruling established that gender stereotyping is a form of sex discrimination that violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

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