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Why Do Real Estate Brokers Continue To Discriminate? Evidence From The 2000 Housing Discrimination Study, Bo Zhao, Jan Ondrich, John Yinger

Center for Policy Research

This paper studies racial and ethnic discrimination in discrete choices by real estate brokers using national audit data from the 2000 Housing Discrimination Study. It uses a fixed effects logit model to estimate the probability that discrimination occurs and to study the causes of discrimination. The data set makes it possible to control for auditors' actual demographic and socioeconomic characteristics, along with the characteristics assigned for the purposes of the audit. The study finds that discrimination continues to be strong but also documents a downward trend in both the scope and incidence of discrimination since 1989. The estimations also identify …

Protecting Individuals From "Double Jeopardy" In A Post-Hudson Era, Megan Wischmeier Shaner

Faculty Articles

No abstract provided.

Incorporating Literature Into A Health Law Curriculum, Stacey A. Tovino

Faculty Articles

Literature has had a long relationship with medicine through literary images of disease, literary images of physicians and other healers, works of literature by physician-writers, and the use of literature as a method of active or passive healing. Literature also has had a long relationship with the law through literary images of various legal processes, lawyers, and judges, works of literature by lawyer-writers, and the use of literature as therapy. How can the field of law and literature inform the study of health law? And how can the field of literature and medicine help the field of law and literature …

Tribal Kulturkampf: The Role Of Race Ideology In Constructing Native American Identity, Carla Pratt

Faculty Articles

No abstract provided.

For A More Vigorous State Constitutionalism, Thomas R. Bender

Roger Williams University Law Review

No abstract provided.

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Journal of Maritime Law and Commerce

No abstract provided.

Limitations And Potentials Of Current Motif Discovery Algorithms, Jianjun Hu, Bin Li, D. Kihara

Faculty Publications

Computational methods for de novo identification of gene regulation elements, such as transcription factor binding sites, have proved to be useful for deciphering genetic regulatory networks. However, despite the availability of a large number of algorithms, their strengths and weaknesses are not sufficiently understood. Here, we designed a comprehensive set of performance measures and benchmarked five modern sequence-based motif discovery algorithms using large datasets generated from Escherichia coli RegulonDB. Factors that affect the prediction accuracy, scalability and reliability are characterized. It is revealed that the nucleotide and the binding site level accuracy are very low, while the motif level accuracy …

A Semantic Web Services Architecture, Mark Burstein, Christoph Bussler, Michal Zaremba, Tim Finn, Michael N. Huhns, Massimo Paolucci, Amit P. Sheth, Stuart Williams

Faculty Publications

The semantic Web services initiative architecture (SWSA) committee has created a set of architectural and protocol abstractions that serve as a foundation for semantic Web service technologies. This article summarizes the committee's findings, emphasizing its review of requirements gathered from several different environments. We also identify the scope and potential requirements for a semantic Web services architecture.

South African Admiralty And Its English Origins - Will It Jump Or Must It Be Pushed, Michael Wagener

Journal of Maritime Law and Commerce

No abstract provided.

The Effects Of Idea Elaboration On Unconscious Plagiarism, Louisa-Jayne Stark

School of Psychology Theses

Rates of unconscious plagiarism were investigated using Brown and Murphy's 3-stage paradigm. Initially, participants completed the creative Alternate Uses Test (generation phase) and then at test, recalled their original ideas (recall-own phase) and generated new ideas (generate-new phase). In both of the testing phases, participants plagiarised by reporting someone else's ideas as either their own idea or a new idea. Plagiarism rates increased over a one week retention interval (Experiment 2) and both active and passive participants were equally likely to plagiarise someone else's idea as a new idea (Experiment 1). When an elaboration phase was incorporated into the paradigm, …

Consumer Sensory Acceptance And Value Of Domestic, Canadian, And Australian Grass-Fed Beef Steaks, B. M. Sitz, Chris R. Calkins, D. M. Feuz, W. J. Umberger, Kent M. Eskridge

Department of Animal Science: Faculty Publications

To determine US consumer acceptance and value of beef from various countries, 24 taste panels of consumers (n = 273 consumers) were conducted in Denver and Chicago. Two pairs of strip steaks were evaluated for flavor, juiciness, tenderness, and overall acceptability on eight-point hedonic scales. One pair consisted of an Australian grass-fed strip steak and a domestic strip steak, whereas the other pair included Canadian and domestic strip steaks. The pairs were matched to similar Warner-Bratzler shear values and marbling scores to decrease variation associated with tenderness and juiciness. A variation of the Vickery auction was used to obtain silent, …

Not Playing Around: The Chilling Power Of The Federal Trademark Dilution Act Of 1995, Julie Zando-Dennis

Cardozo Journal of Equal Rights & Social Justice

The Federal Trademark Dilution Act of 1995 (FTDA) has become a powerful tool for corporations to suppress criticism and parody, undermining free speech by allowing broad claims of trademark dilution without requiring proof of consumer confusion. The note argues that the FTDA’s provisions against dilution, including blurring and tarnishment, disproportionately favor corporate interests over First Amendment rights, particularly in cases involving parody and satire. Courts have inconsistently applied the law, with some circuits offering protections for parody while others prioritize trademark protection, creating uncertainty and chilling artistic and activist expression. The note advocates for reform to balance trademark rights with …

Hacking The Gender Binary Myth: Recognizing Fundamental Rights For The Intersexed, Sara R. Benson

Cardozo Journal of Equal Rights & Social Justice

The article argues that current medical practices allowing parents and doctors to assign a physical sex to intersex children through surgery violate the child's fundamental rights to bodily integrity, personality, gender identity, and sexuality. These rights, while not yet fully defined in jurisprudence, provide a framework for protecting individuals from unwarranted governmental and medical intrusion. The article advocates for delaying such decisions until the child can consent, drawing on the Colombian Constitutional Court's recognition of a child's right to develop their gender identity. It also highlights the broader implications for transgender rights and challenges societal gender binaries.

Cutting It: Surgical Interventions And The Sexing Of Children, Marie Fox, Michael Thomson

Cardozo Journal of Equal Rights & Social Justice

The article critiques the normalization of non-consensual surgical interventions on children, particularly focusing on male circumcision and intersex surgeries, arguing that these practices are rooted in cultural and gender norms rather than medical necessity. It challenges the legal and ethical frameworks that allow such surgeries, emphasizing the need for informed consent and stricter regulations.

Distracted Attentions: Intersexuality And Human Rights Protections, Morgan Holmes

Cardozo Journal of Equal Rights & Social Justice

The article argues that the medicalization of intersex conditions, often justified under an "emergency" rationale, undermines the autonomy and human rights of intersex individuals, particularly children. It critiques the framing of intersex as a medical emergency, which allows clinicians to bypass informed consent and prioritize the interests of families and medical professionals over those of the intersex individual. The article advocates for a shift in approach, emphasizing human rights protections and the need to respect the autonomy of intersex persons.

Do Prisoners Get A Better Deal? Comparing The Abortion Rights And Access Of Military Women Stationed Abroad To Those Of Women In Prison, Leah Ginsberg

Cardozo Journal of Equal Rights & Social Justice

The note examines the systemic barriers faced by military women and incarcerated individuals in accessing abortion services, despite Supreme Court rulings that establish a woman's right to abortion. It highlights how statutory bans, restrictive policies, and logistical challenges disproportionately affect these groups, arguing that their unique circumstances—such as overseas deployment or incarceration—subject them to additional layers of legal and practical obstacles. The analysis underscores the need for legislative or executive action to address these inequities and ensure constitutional rights are upheld.

Annotated Legal Bibliography On Gender

Cardozo Journal of Equal Rights & Social Justice

No abstract provided.

On Academic Discrimination, Janet Ainsworth

Cardozo Journal of Equal Rights & Social Justice

The article critiques the argument that women's underrepresentation in the physical sciences is due to innate intellectual inferiority or a lack of willingness to work long hours. It challenges the assumptions underlying such claims, arguing that discrimination and socialization play significant roles, and that the notion of requiring "super-intelligence" for academic success is overstated and unproven. The author advocates for addressing systemic biases and unstated assumptions in academia rather than focusing on debates about innate differences.

Granting Asylum To Persecuted Afghan Western Women, Marra Guttenplan

Cardozo Journal of Equal Rights & Social Justice

The note argues that Afghan Western Women, who have adopted Western practices in defiance of traditional Islamic norms, should be granted asylum in the U.S. under the categories of religion, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group. These women face severe persecution, including physical harm, economic deprivation, and restrictions on education and employment, which meet the standards for asylum under U.S. and international law. The analysis emphasizes that their fear of persecution is well-founded due to Afghanistan's unstable governance and pervasive human rights abuses, making it imperative for the U.S. to recognize their unique challenges and provide protection.

Annotated Legal Bibliography On Gender

Cardozo Journal of Equal Rights & Social Justice

No abstract provided.

Researching The Laws Of The Colony Of Rhode Island And Providence Plantations: From Lively Experiment To Statehood, Gail I. Winson

Law Library Staff Publications

No abstract provided.

Verso

Bryant Literary Review

No abstract provided.

A Dangerous World, Chris Henry

Bryant Literary Review

I went to visit Victor Shanks' parents because nobody else would.

Newport Ferry, Nancy Sullivan

Bryant Literary Review

Getting on was serpentine and narrow

Like pushing a wheelbarrow.

Long Term Touching, Martha Christina

Bryant Literary Review

When I held his hand

for the first time,

it was thinner,

Cave Bull, Dan Stryk

Bryant Literary Review

My wife's quick

drawing thrills the children

at our youngster's

Teacher's Names, Charles Harper Webb

Bryant Literary Review

For what more-than-mortal sin is the soul squeezed

inside the body of a grub,

W. W. I Veteran Dies In Hometown Paper, Robert Pringle

Bryant Literary Review

Born to his people,

Tampico, south Indiana:

All Things Starting, One, Robert Parham

Bryant Literary Review

When the radiance of the ripple

turns its back to catch the sun

Dead Professor, Dan Dabrowski

Bryant Literary Review

Came knocking,

but I take it you're not around.