Separate But Equal?
Is the idea in Judaism that men and women should be separate based on this ideal of “separate but equal”?
Category: Ending Sex Discrimination
What the Era Means to Me: Being Passed the Soccer Ball
Sex discrimination cases are not currently held to strict scrutiny, as racial discrimination cases are, and this has led to unfavorable rulings in recent landmark cases, such as Ledbetter v. Goodyear and Wal-Mart v. Dukes. Justice Scalia even outright said that the U.S. Constitution does not protect women.
Charlie Sheen Circus Shines Spotlight on Sexist Gender Roles
The traditional gender roles we’ve lived with for so many centuries, and which we seem unable to fully extricate ourselves from, are designed to benefit men, and they make men feel superior to women. These traditional roles were NOT conceived as a partnership, though most feminists would argue that the role of mother and homemaker should be viewed as every bit as important as the role of breadwinner.
So A Pregnant Woman Walks Into A Bar
It sounds like a joke, but it’s not. In fact the Coach House Restaurant in Roselle, Illinois, kicked Michelle Lee out last Thursday evening with one explanation: “no pregnant women allowed.”
Lt. Dan Choi’s Teachable Moment
It’s incredibly distressing to hear slurs coming from those who speak for equality, such as when Lt. Dan Choi recently called Sen. Harry Reid a “pussy” for failing to repeal Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell and pass the Employment Non-Discrimination Act during an interview for the Village Voice.
