a. If a hospital or clinic refused to hire male OB GYNs, would it be in violation of Title VII?
b. Would the hospital have a defense?
c. Is this a legitimate defense?
Increasingly, women prefer female gynecologists and obstetricians (OB-GYNs). Since 72 percent of the doctors in the field are men, women OB GYNS are in high demand. Women OB GYN residents receive more job offers than their male colleagues, at higher starting salaries. Some women are opening all female practices and refusing to hire men.