Supreme Court Cases on Gender and Sexual Equality, 1787-2001M.E. Sharpe, 2002 - 707 pages This book includes every Supreme Court case relevant to gender and sexual equality from the Court's beginnings to the end of the 2000/2001 term. It is a primary document reference book, organized topically in eight chapters: civic and social rights and duties; educational policies and instructions; employment and careers; sexual privacy and procreative rights; morality and sexual ethics; family; gender and sexual orientation; and other issues. Every case is included either as a full (edited) version of the majority or per curium opinion, extensive excerpts of the opinion, or a detailed description of the case. Using this single volume, a researcher can see how American legal history on the topic played out in its entirety. Back matter includes a Table of Cases and an extensive bibliography of books and legal periodicals. |
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... present rights of the parties now litigat- ing before us . No argument as to woman's need of suffrage can be considered . We can only act upon her rights as they exist . It is not for us to look at the hardship of withholding . Our duty ...
... present rights of the parties now litigat- ing before us . No argument as to woman's need of suffrage can be considered . We can only act upon her rights as they exist . It is not for us to look at the hardship of withholding . Our duty ...
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... present case tenders narrower issues . Manifestly , Florida's 40.01 ( 1 ) does not pur- port to exclude women from state jury service . Rather , the statute " gives to women the privilege to serve but does not impose service as a duty ...
... present case tenders narrower issues . Manifestly , Florida's 40.01 ( 1 ) does not pur- port to exclude women from state jury service . Rather , the statute " gives to women the privilege to serve but does not impose service as a duty ...
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