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Madonnas And Whores In The Workplace, Jessica Fink
Madonnas And Whores In The Workplace, Jessica Fink
William & Mary Journal of Race, Gender, and Social Justice
Much has been written about “lookism”—the preferential treatment given to those who conform to societal standards of beauty. But in a recent case before the Iowa Supreme Court, a sex discrimination plaintiff alleged “reverse-lookism,” claiming that her male employer terminated her long-term employment because she was too physically attractive, thus tempting the employer to consider entering into an extramarital affair. To the great surprise of many who followed this case, the Iowa Supreme Court sided with the employer, declining to find him liable for sex discrimination. As one might expect, uproar ensued, with the media, the public, and the academic …
Jack & Jill Take Lots Of Pills, But Jill Comes Tumbling After: Gender Inequality In Privately Funded Early Phase Clinical Trials, Shana F. Oppenheim
Jack & Jill Take Lots Of Pills, But Jill Comes Tumbling After: Gender Inequality In Privately Funded Early Phase Clinical Trials, Shana F. Oppenheim
William & Mary Journal of Race, Gender, and Social Justice
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