The law of sex discrimination

An honest and informative text on sex discrimination and the law, THE LAW OF SEX DISCRIMINATION, International Edition approaches the idea of using law to analyze sex discrimination from a variety of contexts: as an occasion for ideological disputes, as a reflection of contemporary policy debates over the future direction of society, and as part of the historical development of -and response to -feminism. Fully updated for 21st century, this flexibly organized text examines topics that range from reproductive rights to global trends in gender law, and includes appendices that deal with the court system, a brief discussion of how to outline cases, and a glossary of legal and technical terms. INDICE: Table of Cases. Preface. 1. The Historical Context. 2. Constitutional Protection for Equality. 3. Equal Employment Opportunity. 4. Working Conditions and Compensation. 5. Equal Educational Opportunity. 6. The Family. 7. Reproduction. 8. Sexuality and Sexual Violence. 9. Feminism in the Twenty-First Century. Appendix A: Selected Amendments to the Constitution of the United States. Appendix B: Court Systems. Appendix C: Map of the Thirteen Federal Circuits. Appendix D: An Introduction to Case Briefing. Glossary. Index.

• ISBN: 978-1-4390-8531-8
• Editorial: Wadsworth
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 512
• Fecha Publicación: 31/01/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés