Discrimination consists of many forms, discrimination against race sex, color, religion or national origin. When it comes to discrimination in the work force, individuals should be considered based solely on their capabilities and not on the stereotypical "men's jobs" and "women's jobs". In the Supreme Court Case, Phillips v. Martin Marietta, Ms. Ida Phillips was denied a position at Martin Marietta Corp. Not only was she denied a position but also she was denied the …showed first 75 words of 608 total…

…showed last 75 words of 608 total…the ecomony remained uneffected. Women proved to be able to pull of the same jobs as men, maybe some even better. The use of an aspect of the Fault Lines of Tension was shown through in the Phillips case. Gender was used against Ms. Phillips as a discrimatory factor. The court sided with Ms. Phillips, in violation of the Civil Rights Act and Amendment 14 of the Constituation of the United States, due to sexual discrimination.