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Women In Combat: Is The Current Policy Obsolete?, Martha Mcsally
Women In Combat: Is The Current Policy Obsolete?, Martha Mcsally
Duke Journal of Gender Law & Policy
No abstract provided.
Women’S Rights And Shari’A Law: A Workable Reality? An Examination Of Possible International Human Rights Approaches Through The Continuing Reform Of The Pakistani Hudood Ordinance, Katherine M. Weaver
Women’S Rights And Shari’A Law: A Workable Reality? An Examination Of Possible International Human Rights Approaches Through The Continuing Reform Of The Pakistani Hudood Ordinance, Katherine M. Weaver
Duke Journal of Comparative & International Law
No abstract provided.
Babes And Beefcake: Exclusive Hiring Arrangements And Sexy Dress Codes, Ann C. Mcginley
Babes And Beefcake: Exclusive Hiring Arrangements And Sexy Dress Codes, Ann C. Mcginley
Duke Journal of Gender Law & Policy
Concluding that being a woman should not be a BFOQ for the job, this article addresses whether casino owners may require that women and men cocktail servers wear sexy provocative uniforms to serve cocktails in Las Vegas casinos.
Facial Discrimination: Darlene Jespersen’S Fight Against The Barbie-Fication Of Bartenders, Jennifer C. Pizer
Facial Discrimination: Darlene Jespersen’S Fight Against The Barbie-Fication Of Bartenders, Jennifer C. Pizer
Duke Journal of Gender Law & Policy
Lambda Legal took up Darlene Jespersen's case because restrictive, genderbased rules about personal appearance and deportment can pose particular burdens for anyone whose gender identity or expression varies from conventional stereotypes; lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender ("LGBT") people are disproportionately burdened by such rules.7 Many LGBT people cannot readily conform to conventional gender stereotypes. 8 For others, simply the process of "coming out" as LGBT or "queer" gives rise to a deep critique of the artificially restrictive gender stereotypes that pervade our modern lives and shape corporate marketing campaigns.
Gender Performance Over Job Performance: Body Art Work Rules And The Continuing Subordination Of The Feminine, Lucille M. Ponte, Jennifer L. Gillan
Gender Performance Over Job Performance: Body Art Work Rules And The Continuing Subordination Of The Feminine, Lucille M. Ponte, Jennifer L. Gillan
Duke Journal of Gender Law & Policy
No abstract provided.
The Hair Dilemma: Conform To Mainstream Expectations Or Emphasize Racial Identity, Ashleigh Shelby Rosette, Tracy L. Dumas
The Hair Dilemma: Conform To Mainstream Expectations Or Emphasize Racial Identity, Ashleigh Shelby Rosette, Tracy L. Dumas
Duke Journal of Gender Law & Policy
Throughout American history, skin color, eye color, and hair texture have had the power to shape the quality of Black people's lives, and that trend continues today for Black women in the workplace.
The Many Faces Of Darlene Jespersen, Michael Selmi
The Many Faces Of Darlene Jespersen, Michael Selmi
Duke Journal of Gender Law & Policy
Since this symposium and this case are about appearances, it is worth noting that Lambda Legal posted pictures of Darlene Jespersen in her uniform on its website, and those pictures could be seen as presenting a stereotypical image of a middle-aged gay woman.5 There are obviously many reasons the pictures may have been presented-to humanize her, to show the effect of the makeup policy since the pictures appeared to be taken in the context of the personal best policy-but they also convey an image, and were likely intended to do so. An objection to this line of reasoning is likely …