The Constitutional Rights of Women: Cases in Law and Social ChangeUniversity of Wisconsin Press, 1988 - 637 pages Goldstein provides a legal casebook examining women's constitutional rights as determined by U.S. Supreme Court decisions. This revised and updated edition of her 1979 work contains cases through the 1987 Supreme Court term. The cases discuss women's rights and 20th-century civil rights concepts equal protection of the laws, discriminatory practices, and privacy. The analysis traces the interactions between social change movements and the law and gives careful attention to concurring and dissenting opinions. This book is highly recommended for persons interested in law, social movements, and civil rights dimensions in our society. Steven Puro, St. Louis Univ. Copyright 1988 Cahners Business Information. |
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Page 509
... holding that the District Court was " not in error ” in holding the statutory height and weight requirements in this case to be invalidated by Title VII , the issues with which that part deals are bound to arise so frequently that I ...
... holding that the District Court was " not in error ” in holding the statutory height and weight requirements in this case to be invalidated by Title VII , the issues with which that part deals are bound to arise so frequently that I ...
Page 518
... holding nor the reasoning of Gilbert is controlling . On its face , this plan discriminates on the basis of sex whereas the General Electric plan discrimi- nated on the basis of a special physical disability . · In Gilbert the Court did ...
... holding nor the reasoning of Gilbert is controlling . On its face , this plan discriminates on the basis of sex whereas the General Electric plan discrimi- nated on the basis of a special physical disability . · In Gilbert the Court did ...
Page 536
... holding is necessary to ensure that pension plan administrators , who may have thought until our decision today that Title VII did not extend to plans involving third - party insurers , will not now quickly conform their plans to ensure ...
... holding is necessary to ensure that pension plan administrators , who may have thought until our decision today that Title VII did not extend to plans involving third - party insurers , will not now quickly conform their plans to ensure ...
Contents
Early Interpretations of Due Process | 3 |
Substantive Due Process | 19 |
18681975 | 66 |
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