Deborah A Widiss
Biographic Data
| ID | 6816632 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Deborah A Widiss |
| GIVEN NAMES | Deborah A |
| FAMILY NAME | Widiss |
| SIGNATURE | WIDISS D A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Indiana University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9690-886X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Pregnancy and Work
Feminist theorists have long debated what “equal” treatment means in the context of workplace responses to pregnancy and infant care, as well as the appropriate scope of public support for new parents. This chapter explores the historical development and current state of American policy and contrasts it with international norms. Applying an intersectional lens, it also shows how race, class, sexual orientation, gender identity, family structure, …
Menstruation Discrimination and the Problem of Shadow Precedents
The burgeoning menstrual justice movement highlights that women, girls, transgender men and boys, and non-binary persons may face discrimination or harassment due to their menstruation in workplaces, schools, prisons, and many other aspects of life. In recent years, a few courts have suggested such discrimination may violate Title VII, the federal law that prohibits sex discrimination in employment. Their analysis focuses on the Pregnancy Discrim…
Legal Recognition of Same‐Sex Relationships
Research comparing the relative significance of economic exchange theories and gender norms on parents' division of income‐producing and domestic responsibilities often fails to consider sufficiently the role that marriage may play. This article shows that, in the United States, numerous aspects of state and federal law relating to marriage encourage spouses to specialize in distinct breadwinning and caretaking roles. Same‐sex marriage offers new…
Legal Recognition of Same‐Sex Relationships
Research comparing the relative significance of economic exchange theories and gender norms on parents' division of income‐producing and domestic responsibilities often fails to consider sufficiently the role that marriage may play. This article shows that, in the United States, numerous aspects of state and federal law relating to marriage encourage spouses to specialize in distinct breadwinning and caretaking roles. Same‐sex marriage offers new…
Legal Recognition of Same‐Sex Relationships
Research comparing the relative significance of economic exchange theories and gender norms on parents' division of income‐producing and domestic responsibilities often fails to consider sufficiently the role that marriage may play. This article shows that, in the United States, numerous aspects of state and federal law relating to marriage encourage spouses to specialize in distinct breadwinning and caretaking roles. Same‐sex marriage offers new…
Menstruation Discrimination and the Problem of Shadow Precedents
The burgeoning menstrual justice movement highlights that women, girls, transgender men and boys, and non-binary persons may face discrimination or harassment due to their menstruation in workplaces, schools, prisons, and many other aspects of life. In recent years, a few courts have suggested such discrimination may violate Title VII, the federal law that prohibits sex discrimination in employment. Their analysis focuses on the Pregnancy Discrim…
Pregnancy and Work
Feminist theorists have long debated what “equal” treatment means in the context of workplace responses to pregnancy and infant care, as well as the appropriate scope of public support for new parents. This chapter explores the historical development and current state of American policy and contrasts it with international norms. Applying an intersectional lens, it also shows how race, class, sexual orientation, gender identity, family structure, …
Law (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Context (archaeology) (1 work) · Disadvantage (1 work) · Division of labour (1 work) · Economic Justice (1 work) · Family Dynamics and Relationships (1 work) · Feminist Theory and Gender Studies (1 work) · Gender Studies (1 work)