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Law's Patriarchy, Lynne Henderson Jan 1991

Law's Patriarchy, Lynne Henderson

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Sounds Of Silence On The Civil Jury, Laura Dooley Jan 1991

Sounds Of Silence On The Civil Jury, Laura Dooley

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Juries are hallowed institutions in our constitutional system. They are mentioned not once, but three times in the Bill of Rights, and had been earlier enshrined in Article III. At the heart of our exalted vision of the jury trial is the sense that juries should be reflective of the community which they are supposed to represent in the courtroom. Of course, many members of the relevant community have routinely been excluded from jury service, including women who comprise more than half of the population. Historically, the exclusion of women from civil jury service was a systematic and system-wide practice. …


Reflections On Identity, Diversity And Morality, Deborah W. Post Jan 1990

Reflections On Identity, Diversity And Morality, Deborah W. Post

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The author reflects over events in her life that helped her define herself and her ethical identity, a black woman teacher.


Whose Nature? Practical Reason And Patriarchy, Lynne Henderson Jan 1990

Whose Nature? Practical Reason And Patriarchy, Lynne Henderson

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Response, [To Kathryn Abrams, Hiring Woman], Thomas B. Mcaffee Jan 1990

Response, [To Kathryn Abrams, Hiring Woman], Thomas B. Mcaffee

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This article is a response to an article by Professor Kathryn Abram about the recruitment and hiring of women law professors. Professor McAffee confronts an issue that Professor Abrams does not—that of giving women a “preference” in hiring. Professor McAffee also adds to Professor Abrams’ reflections about the question of how law schools should go about hiring more women.


What Makes Rape A Crime?, Lynne Henderson Jan 1987

What Makes Rape A Crime?, Lynne Henderson

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Electoral Folklore: An Empirical Examination Of The Abortion Issue, Jeffrey W. Stempel Jan 1982

Electoral Folklore: An Empirical Examination Of The Abortion Issue, Jeffrey W. Stempel

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Though partisans on both sides claim credit for electoral victories and defeats, and politicians treat both groups with deference, few studies have attempted to gauge the impact of the abortion issue in more than an anecdotal manner. In 1976, NARAL noted that of the 13 members of the U.S. Representatives that lost re-election bids, nine were pro-life, and four were pro-choice. A study conducted by the Alan Guttmacher Institute of the 1974 House races found that, in “competitive” districts, 92 percent of the pro-choice candidates studied were re-elected while only 61 percent of the pro-life candidates were returned to Congress, …


Norris V. Arizona Governing Committee: Titile Vii's Applicability To Arizona's Deferred Compensation Plan, Mary E. Berkheiser Jan 1982

Norris V. Arizona Governing Committee: Titile Vii's Applicability To Arizona's Deferred Compensation Plan, Mary E. Berkheiser

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Analysis of Norris v. Arizona Governing Comm., 671 F.2d 330 (9th Cir. 1982).


Equal Protection For Juveniles: The Present Status Of Sex-Based Discrimination In Juvenile Court Laws, Samuel M. Davis, Susan C. Chaires Apr 1973

Equal Protection For Juveniles: The Present Status Of Sex-Based Discrimination In Juvenile Court Laws, Samuel M. Davis, Susan C. Chaires

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The authors of this Article are concerned with sex-based discrimination in juvenile court laws. They first analyze those state laws that are sexually discriminatory and then explore the possibility of attacking these laws under the equal protection clause of the fourteenth amendment. Finally, the potential impact of the Equal Rights Amendment upon these laws is discussed.