Prologue: Toward equality (1968) -- Scrutiny (1970-1975). The story of Paula Wiesenfeld -- Old law meets a new case : Reed -- Frontiero brings hopes -- Wiesenfeld brings reality -- Pregnancy (1972-1978). What happened to Sally Armendariz could not happen to a man -- The first pregnancy case : Aiello -- The second pregnancy case : General Electric -- The final pregnancy battle : beyond the Supreme Court -- Lawyering (1968-1984). A problem in the profession -- Taking action -- A young woman takes an old Wall Street firm to court -- Time to settle -- The chief justice's second draft -- Harassment (1974-1986). No law -- Naming sexual harassment -- Women and the law -- Mechelle Vinson goes to trial -- Appeal to a higher court -- To the Supreme Court -- At the Supreme Court -- Violence (1990-2000). A challenge for a young lawyer -- Using civil rights to combat violence -- Judges strike back -- Seeking equal judicial firepower -- Women judges to the rescue -- Reckoning at the Supreme Court -- Postscript: Towards equality (twenty first century).
Summary:
Portrays the dramatic story behind the movement toward legal recognition of sex discrimination in this country.
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