This article describes a lesson that uses the question, “Does Title VII’s prohibition on discrimination because of ‘sex’ include a prohibition on discrimination based on sexual orientation” as a means of teaching about the complexities of the legal regulation of business. This is a timely and important topic and may well reach the United States Supreme Court. The lesson involves numerous issues including statutory interpretation, jurisdiction, administrative law, stare decisis, separation of powers, the Commerce Clause and the Supremacy Clause. The case study also raises significant ethical issues and develops students’ ability to analyze laws from competing ethical frameworks. Because the case study involves a potentially controversial issue, the lesson requires students to discuss a divisive topic in a civil and respectful manner. Additionally, with the current focus on on-line and hybrid teaching at many universities, this is an example of how instructors can use online tools to further learning goals.

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“性”的含义：用第七章的性别定义来教导商业的法律规制

本文描述了一个课程，该课程使用问题“第 VII 条禁止基于 '性别' 的歧视是否包括禁止基于性取向的歧视”作为教学手段，说明商业法律法规的复杂性。这是一个及时而重要的话题，很可能会到达美国最高法院。本课涉及众多问题，包括法定解释、管辖权、行政法、循序渐进、三权分立、商务条款和至上条款。案例研究还提出了重要的道德问题，并培养了学生从相互竞争的道德框架中分析法律的能力。因为案例研究涉及一个潜在的有争议的问题，这节课要求学生以文明和尊重的方式讨论一个有分歧的话题。此外，