This booklet is the result of an analysis of the federal statutory scheme dealing with equal rights for women in education, as well as a preliminary analysis of areas of concern not covered by federal regulations. The analysis probes the extensive detail of the federal statutory framework, especially the interpretive materials. It synthesizes and…

Conditions under which Black women have lived are examined. The Puritan ethic and economic conditions led to a view of Black women as immoral temptations. Later this was reenforced as Black women were given only menial jobs and excluded from participation in women's movements. Still, Black women have made significant contributions. (VM)

Discusses first case to challenge an employer's failure to provide contraceptive coverage to women working in private educational institutions as discriminatory, as well as proposed legislation involving contraceptive coverage. Explores several alternatives legislators must consider when deciding whether to implement such legislation, including…

This document lists the provisions of the Washington state statute which prohibits sex discrimination in: public schools, employment, counseling and guidance services to students, recreational and athletic activities for students, access to course offerings, and in textbooks and instructional materials used by students. All school districts in…

This document is comprised of the hearing and briefing on International Women's issues before the Subcommittees on International Organizations and International Development of the Committee on International Relations, House of Representatives, 95th Congress. The purpose of the joint session was to explore the administration's request for the…

This report identifies and analyzes sex-based references in the United States Code, which forms the basis of Federal laws which allow implicit or explicit sex-based discrimination. The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights has issued this report to inform the public and to provide resource materials for private citizens, the President, and members of…

Historical trends of Constitutional inequality are presented in the context of women's movements. The status of women and the struggle for equal rights are negatively affected by conservatism in the executive and judicial branches of government. Recent court decisions have left much room for interpretation with respect to women's rights. (VM)

Presented are three congressional hearings on a joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for women and men. The hearings focus on the impact of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) on domestic relations or family law; exceptions to the rule of equality contained in the ERA, in particular…

This publication is a study of federal court decisions as they affect the equal rights of women in education. Because the majority of such cases have involved employment, the main focus of the study is on that area. Primary objective of the study is to derive from relevant federal cases the basic judicial principles applicable to the concept of…

This document represents a model legal case for defending a girl who wants to play soccer on her high school's all male soccer team. Contained are descriptions of the parties involved, the statement of claim, the causes of action, the laws that action is taken under, and former court decisions that might have bearing on the case. Also included are…

Presented are eight congressional hearings on a joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for women and men. The hearings focus on a constitutional overview; the impact of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) on private and parochial education, military law and policy, abortion policy,…

Provides overview of laws, policies, and regulations available to women to secure their job rights when faced with sex discrimination. Equal pay, sexual harassment, pregnancy discrimination, and affirmative action are discussed, noting procedures involved in filing a complaint. (EJS)

This Congressional subcommittee report describes a study of national policies affecting midlife women, and represents the culmination of subcommittee hearings and a detailed examination of the problems of midlife women. An overview of the problem is followed by a discussion of major issues raised at the hearings and in committee study, including…

This document presents the testimony and prepared statements of witnesses in the Congressional hearings on broken families. Following the opening statement of Senator Jeremiah Denton, subcommittee chairman, prepared statements from a panel of witnesses representing the American Psychiatric Association are presented; topics covered in the…

Although declining enrollment and administrative seniority have hampered efforts to eliminate sex discrimination in employment practices in three Long Island, New York, school systems (Commack, Smithtown, and Bay Shore), progress is being made. Because of the Reagan administration's lack of support for affirmative action, however, litigation…