Abandoning Women To Their Rights: What Happens When Feminist Jurisprudence Ignores Birthing Rights,
2012
University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
Abandoning Women To Their Rights: What Happens When Feminist Jurisprudence Ignores Birthing Rights, Rebecca A. Spence
Student Articles and Papers
The goals of the Article are twofold. First, this Article will demonstrate that while birthing rights issues have been familiar areas of concern for feminist scholarship on women's rights to privacy and equality, neglecting to integrate this work into the law school classroom fails to promote effective legal advocacy for pregnant women. The violation of women's rights during childbirth is a more common problem than reported legal opinions indicate, and few lawyers are prepared to protect clients prospectively or to vindicate women's rights post-childbirth.
Virginia's "War On Women": How Forcing Women To Have An Ultrasound Before Abortion Is Unconstitutional,
2012
University of Richmond
Virginia's "War On Women": How Forcing Women To Have An Ultrasound Before Abortion Is Unconstitutional, Alison B. Linas
Law Student Publications
This comment will discuss how the ultrasound bill, like similar ones in other states, is unconstitutional for two reasons....Part II of this comment will focus on the Supreme Court's role in shaping abortion policy....Part III will describe Virginia’s new ultrasound requirement and how the above-mentioned Supreme Court decisions affect the new bill’s legality. Part III(A) will lay out the relevant portions of the bill and discuss its legislative history. Part III(B) will analyze the bill through Casey’s undue burden lens....Part III(C) will argue that requiring a woman to have a mandatory medical procedure effectively prevents her from refusing medical care, …
The Calculus Of Accommodation: Contraception, Abortion, Same-Sex Marriage, And Other Clashes Between Religion And The State,
2012
Washington and Lee University School of Law
The Calculus Of Accommodation: Contraception, Abortion, Same-Sex Marriage, And Other Clashes Between Religion And The State, Robin F. Wilson
Scholarly Articles
This Article considers a burning issue in society today— whether, and under what circumstances, religious groups and individuals should be exempted from the dictates of civil law. The “political maelstrom” over the Obama administration’s sterilization and contraceptive coverage mandate is just one of many clashes between religion and the state. Religious groups and individuals have also sought religious exemptions to the duty to assist with abortions or facilitate samesex marriages. In all these contexts, religious objectors claim a special right of entitlement to follow their religious tenets, in the face of equally compelling claims that religious accommodations threaten access and …
The Price They Pay: Protecting The Mother-Child Relationship Through The Use Of Prison Nurseries And Residential Parenting Programs,
2012
Indiana University Maurer School of Law
The Price They Pay: Protecting The Mother-Child Relationship Through The Use Of Prison Nurseries And Residential Parenting Programs, Anne E. Jbara
Indiana Law Journal
Over the past century, while advocates of prison nurseries have applauded their individual and societal benefits, opponents have criticized their touchy-feely undertones, arguing that children do not belong behind bars. New York instituted the first modern prison nursery program in 1901 at its Bedford Hills facility, and the nursery has existed ever since. The federal government and a number of other states have followed suit in developing programs that, to varying degrees, give mothers and infants an opportunity to remain together until the infant reaches a particular age. The requirements for such programs vary by state but generally only permit …
Presumed Incompetent: The Intersections Of Race And Class For Women In Academia,
2012
Seattle University
Presumed Incompetent: The Intersections Of Race And Class For Women In Academia, Carmen G. Gonzalez
Carmen G. Gonzalez
Presumed Incompetent is a pathbreaking account of the intersecting roles of race, gender, and class in the working lives of women faculty of color. Through personal narratives and qualitative empirical studies, more than 40 authors expose the daunting challenges faced by academic women of color as they navigate the often hostile terrain of higher education, including hiring, promotion, tenure, and relations with students, colleagues, and administrators. The narratives are filled with wit, wisdom, and concrete recommendations, and provide a window into the struggles of professional women in a racially stratified but increasingly multicultural America. The downloadable document contains the Introduction …
Gender-Based Perceptions Of The 2001 Anthrax Attacks: Implications For Outreach And Preparedness,
2012
Montclair State University
Gender-Based Perceptions Of The 2001 Anthrax Attacks: Implications For Outreach And Preparedness, Christopher Salvatore, Brian J. Gorman
Department of Justice Studies Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works
Extensive research dealing with gender-based perceptions of fear of crime has generally found that women express greater levels of fear compared to men. Further, studies have found that women engage in more self-protective behaviors in response to fear of crime, as well as have different levels of confidence in government efficacy relative to men. The majority of these studies have focused on violent and property crime; little research has focused on gender-based perceptions of the threat of bioterrorism. Using data from a national survey conducted by ABC News / Washington Post, this study contrasted perceptions of safety and fear in …
The New Paternalism: War On Poverty Or War On Women?,
2012
NOW Legal Defense and Education Fund
The New Paternalism: War On Poverty Or War On Women?, Martha F. Davis
Martha F. Davis
No abstract provided.
Valuing Women: A Case Study,
2012
NOW Legal Defense and Education Fund
The Equal Rights Amendment: Then And Now,
2012
Northeastern University School of Law
The Equal Rights Amendment: Then And Now, Martha F. Davis
Martha F. Davis
No abstract provided.
The Caged Canary,
2012
Selected Works
The Caged Canary, Elizabeth Alexander
Elizabeth Alexander
The United States has experienced an explosion in the number of people in prison, an explosion that cannot be attributed to changes in the crime rate, but rather reflects changes in public policy, particularly sentencing policy regarding drug crimes. These changes have had a devastating impact on African-American communities. The changes have also adversely affected the social, economic, and political culture of the nation as a whole. The rate of increase in incarceration for women prisoners has been disproportionately high, although women are generally imprisoned for non-violent crimes and have lower recidivism rates than men. Once in prison, women are …
Dark Justice: Women Legal Actors On Basic Cable,
2012
University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
Dark Justice: Women Legal Actors On Basic Cable, Taunya Banks
Taunya Lovell Banks
No abstract provided.
Jack The Ripper Lives On… The Need To Recognize Prostitutes As Domestic Violence Victims,
2012
University at Buffalo School of Law (Student)
Jack The Ripper Lives On… The Need To Recognize Prostitutes As Domestic Violence Victims, Luisa Johnson
Buffalo Journal of Gender, Law & Social Policy
No abstract provided.
The Federal Fortress Surrounding Police Liability For Failure To Enforce Protection Orders,
2012
State of Delaware Judicial Law Clerk
The Federal Fortress Surrounding Police Liability For Failure To Enforce Protection Orders, Stephanie Smiertka
Buffalo Journal of Gender, Law & Social Policy
No abstract provided.
Womenomics For Nursing Growth: Making The Case For Work Time Flexibility And Mother-Friendlier Workplaces,
2012
University at Buffalo School of Law
Womenomics For Nursing Growth: Making The Case For Work Time Flexibility And Mother-Friendlier Workplaces, Gabriela Steier
Buffalo Journal of Gender, Law & Social Policy
No abstract provided.
In Search Of Federal Remedies For Lgbtq Students Who Are Victims Of Assault And Harassment In School,
2012
University at Buffalo School of Law
In Search Of Federal Remedies For Lgbtq Students Who Are Victims Of Assault And Harassment In School, Jerry Foxhoven
Buffalo Journal of Gender, Law & Social Policy
No abstract provided.
Women And Girls Fleeing Conflict: Gender And The Interpretation And Application Of The 1951 Refugee Convention,
2012
Western Law
Women And Girls Fleeing Conflict: Gender And The Interpretation And Application Of The 1951 Refugee Convention, Valerie Oosterveld
Law Publications
No abstract provided.
Put The Town On Notice: School District Liability And Lgbt Bullying Notification Laws,
2012
University of Michigan Law School
Put The Town On Notice: School District Liability And Lgbt Bullying Notification Laws, Yariv Pierce
University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform
Congress could mitigate the problem of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) student bullying by requiring that teachers and school officials report all bullying incidents to their school district administrators. Many school districts are not aware of the prevalence of LGBT bullying and the extent to which each school protects, or fails to protect, its LGBT students compared to other harassed students. LGBT students often encounter difficulty demonstrating that their school district has a policy or custom of deliberate indifference toward their equal treatment when a school does not equally protect an LGBT student from peer-to-peer bullying because of the …
Disiplin Hukum Yang Mewujudkan Kesetaraan Dan Keadilan Gender (Law Discipline To Manifest Gender Equality And Justice),
2012
Faculty of Law Universitas Indonesia
Disiplin Hukum Yang Mewujudkan Kesetaraan Dan Keadilan Gender (Law Discipline To Manifest Gender Equality And Justice), Tien Handayani Nafi
Indonesia Law Review
This 248-page book enable the readers to see the author’s intent to desribe the position of law and gender in law discipline, hence the public (especially the law students) can understand that law and gender can be manifested through law disciplines.
Finding Safe Harbor: Protection, Prosecution, And State Strategies To Address Prostituted Minors,
2012
New York University School of Law
Finding Safe Harbor: Protection, Prosecution, And State Strategies To Address Prostituted Minors, Darren Geist
Legislation and Policy Brief
The common policy of treating sexually exploited minors as criminals represents a fundamental failing of the justice system. Prostituted minors should not be treated as delinquents requiring discipline but rather as severely traumatized and abused victims requiring specialized services and counseling. Yet, in most states, prostituted minors are re-traumatized through arrest, prosecution, and detention instead of receiving specialized services. Besides being unjust, this policy is counter-productive. Arresting, prosecuting, and detaining minors hinders law enforcement efforts to go after the real criminals – the pimps and the johns, and misses an important opportunity to rescue minors from a system of commercial …
Estimating Gender Disparities In Federal Criminal Cases,
2012
University of Michigan Law School
Estimating Gender Disparities In Federal Criminal Cases, Sonja Starr
Law & Economics Working Papers
This paper assesses gender disparities in federal criminal cases. It finds large gender gaps favoring women throughout the sentence length distribution (averaging over 60%), conditional on arrest offense, criminal history, and other pre-charge observables. Female arrestees are also significantly likelier to avoid charges and convictions entirely, and twice as likely to avoid incarceration if convicted. Prior studies have reported much smaller sentence gaps because they have ignored the role of charging, plea-bargaining, and sentencing fact-finding in producing sentences. Most studies control for endogenous severity measures that result from these earlier discretionary processes and use samples that have been winnowed by …
