The Rights of Women: The Authoritative ACLU Guide to Women's Rights, Fourth Edition

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.

Using a straightforward question-and-answer format while translating the law into accessible language, this volume is a tool for individuals, lawyers, and advocates seeking to assert women's rights under the law.

Now in its fully revised and updated fourth edition, The Rights of Women is an invaluable guide to finding legal solutions to the most pressing issues facing women today.

Introduction to the ACLU Handbook SeriesEve Cary, General EditorPreface Acknowledgments I. Constitutional Rights: Equal Protection II. Employment: Discrimination and Parenting Issues III. Tra? cking and Forced Labor of Women Workers IV. Education V. Violence against Women VI. Reproductive Freedom VII. Family Law VIII. The Criminal Justice System IX. TANF/Welfare X. Housing XI. Public Accommodations and Private Clubs Index