PL 430 Women and the Law
Provides a historical overview of how law and the legal system in the United States have defined women’s status from the Revolutionary War period to the present in such areas as family law, criminal law, property and contract rights, earnings, and rights of citizenship. Examines selected contemporary issues, including statutory, regulatory, and constitutional remedies to gender bias or inequities; family violence, divorce, custody, and economic/employment issues. The effectiveness of the courts, legislatures, and other forums in resolving these issues is also examined.
Offered
October, January, May