Presented below are some frequently asked questions and answers about sex discrimination, especially as it relates to sexual harassment. Sex discrimination can be defined as an act of preferential treatment and failure to provide equal opportunity to both genders. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits discrimination based on sex.
Sex discrimination includes a broad range of behaviors, including sexual harassment.
Persons believing that they are subjected to sex discrimination may file a formal or informal complaint based on the classification of the complaint.