The rights of women
Subtitle: the authoritative ACLU guide to women's rights
By: Lenora M. Lapidus, Emily J. Martin, and Namita Luthra.
Contributors: Martin, Emily J.; Luthra, Namita.; American Civil Liberties Union.
Edition: 4th ed.
Series: American Civil Liberties Union handbook
Publisher: New York University
Published: 2009
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 412
ISBN-13: 9780814752302; 9780814752296
Subjects: Women -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- United States
Description: The Rights of Women is a comprehensive guide that explains in detail the rights of women under present U.S. law, and how these laws can be used in the continuing struggle to achieve full gender equality at home, in the workplace, at school, and in society at large. The Rights of Women explores the concept of equal protection and covers topics including employment, education, housing, and public accommodations. This handbook also examines the specific issues of trafficking, violence against women, welfare reform, and reproductive freedom.
Notes: Rev. ed. of: The rights of women / Susan Deller Ross ... [et al.]. 3rd ed., completely rev. and up-to-date. c1993.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Constitutional rights: equal protection; title: Employment: discrimination and parenting issues; title: Trafficking and forced labor of women workers; title: Education; title: Violence against women; title: Reproductive freedom; title: Family law; title: The criminal justice system; title: TANF/welfare; title: Housing; title: Public accommodations and private clubs.