The Constitutional Rights of Women: Cases in Law and Social ChangeLongman, 1979 - 414 pages Monograph reviewing constitutional law jurisprudence pertaining to women's rights in the USA, in view of sex discrimination and equal opportunity - covers historical cases of due process, protection of women and discrimination against men, contraception and the right to privacy, etc. References. |
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Page 144
... individual ... because of such individual's race ... or sex " but also to " classify ... appli- cants for employment in any way which would deprive or tend to deprive any individual of equal employment opportunities ... because of such ...
... individual ... because of such individual's race ... or sex " but also to " classify ... appli- cants for employment in any way which would deprive or tend to deprive any individual of equal employment opportunities ... because of such ...
Page 153
... individual with respect to his compensation ... because of such individual's . sex . " The Court held in December 1976 in the case of General Electric v . Gilbert that the exclusion of pregnancy benefits from a general employees ...
... individual with respect to his compensation ... because of such individual's . sex . " The Court held in December 1976 in the case of General Electric v . Gilbert that the exclusion of pregnancy benefits from a general employees ...
Page 155
... individual's race , color , religion , sex , or national origin . " 42 U.S.C. ยง2000e - 2 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( emphasis added ) . The statute's focus on the individual is unam- biguous . It precludes treatment of individuals as simply ...
... individual's race , color , religion , sex , or national origin . " 42 U.S.C. ยง2000e - 2 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( emphasis added ) . The statute's focus on the individual is unam- biguous . It precludes treatment of individuals as simply ...
Contents
Legislation Protective of Women and the Due Process Clause | 6 |
The Equal Protection Clause and Legislation Discriminating Against | 45 |
Introduction to the Equal Protection Clause | 66 |
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