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Hair Me Out: Why Discrimination Against Black Hair Is Race Discrimination Under Title Vii, Alexis Boyd
Hair Me Out: Why Discrimination Against Black Hair Is Race Discrimination Under Title Vii, Alexis Boyd
American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law
In May 2010, Chastity Jones sought employment as a customer service representative at Catastrophe Management Solutions (“CMS”), a claims processing company located in Mobile, Alabama. When asked for an inperson interview, Jones, a Black woman, arrived in a suit and her hair in “short dreadlocks,” or locs, a type of natural hairstyle common in the Black community. Despite being qualified for the position, Jones would later have her offer rescinded because of her hair. CMS claimed that locs “tend to get messy” and violated the “neutral” dress code and hair policy requiring employees to be “professional and business-like.” Therefore, CMS …
Eligible Patent Matter—Gender Analysis Of Patent Law: International And Comparative Perspectives, Shlomit Yanisky-Ravid
Eligible Patent Matter—Gender Analysis Of Patent Law: International And Comparative Perspectives, Shlomit Yanisky-Ravid
American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law
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Do Patents Have Gender?, Dan L. Burk
Do Patents Have Gender?, Dan L. Burk
American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law
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Lessons From The Financial Meltdown: Global Feminism, Critical Race Theory, And The Struggle For Substantive Justice, Gary Minda
American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law
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Do You Want To Be An Attorney Or A Mother - Arguing For A Feminist Solution To The Problem Of Double Blinds In Employment And Family Responsibilities Discrimination , Heather Bennett Stanford
Do You Want To Be An Attorney Or A Mother - Arguing For A Feminist Solution To The Problem Of Double Blinds In Employment And Family Responsibilities Discrimination , Heather Bennett Stanford
American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law
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Rhetorical Holy War: Polygamy, Homosexuality, And The Paradox Of Community And Autonomy, Gregory C. Pinfree
Rhetorical Holy War: Polygamy, Homosexuality, And The Paradox Of Community And Autonomy, Gregory C. Pinfree
American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law
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The Man, The State And You: The Role Of The State In Regulating Gender Hierarchies, Meredith Render
The Man, The State And You: The Role Of The State In Regulating Gender Hierarchies, Meredith Render
American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law
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Silence Compounded- The Conjuction Of Race And Gender Violence, Zanita E. Fenton
Silence Compounded- The Conjuction Of Race And Gender Violence, Zanita E. Fenton
American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law
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Transcript For Centennial Panel Two Decades Of Intermediate Scrutiny: Evaluating Equal Protection For Women, Journal Of Gender, Social Policy & The Law
Transcript For Centennial Panel Two Decades Of Intermediate Scrutiny: Evaluating Equal Protection For Women, Journal Of Gender, Social Policy & The Law
American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law
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Revisiting Equality: Feminist Thought About Intermediate Scrutiny, Ann Shalleck
Revisiting Equality: Feminist Thought About Intermediate Scrutiny, Ann Shalleck
American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law
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Sex Discrimination And Sexual Harassment In Agricultural Labor, Maria M. Dominguez
Sex Discrimination And Sexual Harassment In Agricultural Labor, Maria M. Dominguez
American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law
No abstract provided.