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Law And Sociology: Some Issues For The 70'S, Albert J. Reiss Jr.
Law And Sociology: Some Issues For The 70'S, Albert J. Reiss Jr.
University of Richmond Law Review
The relationship between sociology and the lawhas not been a very stable one. It has barely passed from the stage of flirtation to that of courtship, though the dependence of each upon the other seems obvious enough to some scholars in each discipline. The two communities have long seemed content to live in symbiotic rather than commensal relations. There are a number of reasons why it is difficult to consummate a stable marriage at this time, if not in the long run.
Civil Rights Act And Professionally Developed Ability Tests
Civil Rights Act And Professionally Developed Ability Tests
University of Richmond Law Review
With the shift in America from a mercantile to a highly industrialized society, the right to use his labor and skill has become a person's most valuable asset. The common law did little to preserve this asset, since an employer had the absolute right to discharge his employee at will. While the fifth and fourteenth amendments to the Constitution provided some relief in federal and state discriminatory practices, they offered little hope for those deprived of employment opportunities by the discriminatory acts of private individuals.