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DISCRIMINATION BASED ON RACE

CASE
Summary of Patricia Pitts v. Wild Adventures, Inc.
In this case, a plaintiff is Patricia Pitts who is an African-American female. And the defendant is Wild Adventures, Inc. that operates a theme park in Valdosta, Georgia. The plaintiff claims race discrimination and unlawful retaliation Under Title VII and U.S. Code Section 1981 based on the defendant’s grooming policy prohibiting dreadlock and cornrow hairstyles, the defendant’s failure to promote plaintiff to Guest Services Manager, and defendant’s decision to terminate plaintiff’s employment. The complaint of plaintiff moreover contains a claim for intentional infliction of emotional distress based on her manager saying her hairstyle was not being pretty, defendant’s failure to promote the plaintiff and decision to terminate her employment. The court’s finding that there is not sufficient evidence to support the claim. “Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment is granted.”
The legal principles
The plaintiff filed a charge against the defendant under Title VII and U.S. Code Section 1981. Title VII protects individuals against employment discrimination on the basis of race and color as well as national origin, sex, or religion. Section 1981 prohibits racial discrimination in the making and enforcement of private contracts. There are two theories of discrimination recognized under Title VII. Disparate treatment occurs when employee show different treatment based on the individual 's protected group membership and specific evidence of discrimination against a specific individual. Intentional infliction of emotional distress: Must be extreme and outrageous, “utterly intolerable in a civilized society,” must be intentional or reckless, must cause emotional distress and must be so severe that no reasonable person could endure it.
Discuss the essential facts
Defendant Wild Adventures Inc. operated a theme park. Plaintiff Patricia Pitts was an African-American female who



Cited: Case 7:06-cv-00062-HL Document 26. THE DISTRICT COURT. 25 Apr. 2008. Print. ANGELA ONWUACHI-WILLIG. "Another Hair Piece: Exploring New Strands of Analysis Under Title VII." THE GEORGETOWN LAW JOURNAL (n.d.): 1079-1131. Print Parker, Wendy. "LESSONS IN LOSING: RACE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT." Copyright (c) 2006 University of Notre Dame Notre Dame Law Review (2006): n. pag. Print.

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