Meaning, if people are unable to acquire certain jobs because of the color of their skin, then those people would potentially be unable to desegregate themselves in other facets of life as well. If most of the high paying jobs in our country continued to go to white people, then blacks would still be unable to send their children to expensive universities treat themselves in nicer hospitals, eat in nicer restaurants, etc. Therefore, Title VII quickly became viewed as the most influential section of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. .
Once Title VII began to take shape, more and more minorities and women began to receive the jobs that had previously only been offered to white men. These changes brought forth an entire sociological movement that continues to grow and expand to this day. People began to realize that they were deserving of better treatment and broader opportunity than what was being offered to them, and Title VII sparked the beginnings of other legislation that covered things like disability, age, and war veteran status. People in this country began to fight for the fair treatment that they so rightfully deserved. This change in attitude meant that employers could no longer partake in discriminatory decisions unless they wanted to defend themselves in a court of law. Employers were forced to revamp their entire strategies and bases for hiring and treating employees. Otherwise they were going to face severe consequences. .
Since its original conception in 1964, Title VII has undergone some substantial amendments. The first came in 1972 with the passage of the Equal Employment Opportunity Act. This act expanded Title VII's coverage to include government employees, and created the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to help enforce laws dealing with employment discrimination.
The next amendment came in the form of the Pregnancy Discrimination act of 1978.
