USA Law

Tag: Women

  • Declaration of Sentiments

    Declaration of Sentiments in the United States Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions Woman’s Rights Convention, Held at Seneca Falls, 19-20 July 1848 On the morning of the 19th, the Convention assembled at 11 o’clock. . . . The Declaration of Sentiments, offered for the acceptance of […]

  • Violence Against Women

    Violence Against Women in the United States Violence Against Women in relation to Crime and Race Violence Against Women is included in the Encyclopedia of Race and Crime (1), beginning with: Violence against women, also known as gender-based violence, is a global problem that crosses all […]

  • Violence Against Women

    Violence Against Women in the United States Violence Against Women in relation to Crime and Race Violence Against Women is included in the Encyclopedia of Race and Crime (1), beginning with: Violence against women, also known as gender-based violence, is a global problem that crosses all […]

  • Sexual Discrimination

    Sexual Discrimination in the United States Introduction to Sexual Discrimination Classification by Sex The Constitution speaks of the civil rights of the people, persons, and citizens. Nowhere does it make its guarantees only to men or separately to women. The only reference to sex is in […]

  • Prison Social Work

    Prison Social Work in the United States History of Social Work in Corrections The Prison Population The United States has the highest incarceration rate in the world. Correctional Social Work The Postprison Experience Parole Rehabilitation and Reentry References Adams, K. […]

  • Prison Social Work

    Prison Social Work in the United States History of Social Work in Corrections The Prison Population The United States has the highest incarceration rate in the world. Correctional Social Work The Postprison Experience Parole Rehabilitation and Reentry References Adams, K. […]

  • CEDAW

    Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) in the United States The United Nations CEDAW is one of the core international human rights treaties. It is often referred to as the ‘women’s bill of rights’, because it specifically targets the promotion and […]

  • CEDAW

    Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) in the United States The United Nations CEDAW is one of the core international human rights treaties. It is often referred to as the ‘women’s bill of rights’, because it specifically targets the promotion and […]

  • Women Movement

    Women Movement in the United States Women in Constitutional History Introduction According to the Encyclopedia of the American Constitution, at first glance, women seem missing from much of the historical landscape of the Constitution, and in the few instances where they do appear, they […]

  • Violence Against Girls

    Violence Against Girls in the United States Violence Against Girls in relation to Crime and Race Violence Against Girls is included in the Encyclopedia of Race and Crime (1), beginning with: The world watched as Natalee HoUoway’s story unfolded. The blonde, ail-American teenager was […]

  • Violence Against Girls

    Violence Against Girls in the United States Violence Against Girls in relation to Crime and Race Violence Against Girls is included in the Encyclopedia of Race and Crime (1), beginning with: The world watched as Natalee HoUoway’s story unfolded. The blonde, ail-American teenager was […]

  • Guide to Legal Assistance for Women

    Guide to Legal Assistance for Women in the United States Legal MomentumFounded in 1970 as NOW Legal Defense and Education Fund, Legal Momentum has employed cutting edge legal, legislative and educational strategies to secure equality and justice for women. Their work focuses on three broad […]

  • Women Data

    Women Data in the United States US Women’s Health Across the Lifespan Resources Women’s health issues continue to capture the spotlight in state legislatures, as the importance of health-related topics have grown along with demands on state budgets. Policymakers are often forced to view […]