Civil Rights Act sexual harassment law has changed dramatically in the years following the Civil Rights Act of 1964. According to Tile VII of this act, it is illegal to discriminate for employment purposes against any person based on that person's race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Sexual harassment was later deemed to be a form of sexual harassment, as it is based on a person's sexual status. The Civil Rights Act's initial purpose concerning sex discrimination was to deal specifically with employment law. However, sexual harassment can still be illegal even if it does not occur in the workplace and even when no monetary loss has occurred. Sexual harassment in fact does typically take place in the workplace, and women are most often the victims. Men may also become victims of sexual harassment, as sexual harassment can occur across the board when it comes to sexual orientation and gender.