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social science subjects > sociology > social policy > race policy > Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission  

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  • The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) was created when Congress enacted the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The agency is responsible for enforcing federal laws that prohibit employers from discriminating against individuals on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, and gender. [Source: Encyclopedia of Race, Ethnicity, and Society; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission]

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