Why are legal aspects of gender equality important? A clear and well-enforced legal system provides the rules that coordinate economic and social interactions. Laws provide the basis for the recognition, protection and enforcement of rights, and are the means to transfer property, to limit co...

*Question* "...what society believes is best for children consists of indeterminate and largely speculative ideas, often deeply ambiguous, often not entirely child-centred...[d]ecisions do not represent absolute truths, but value judgments firmly rooted in prevailing societal experience and produce...

Legal Status of Women Women were not always treated the same way that they are treated today. A couple of decades ago life was completely different for women. They were not allowed to do many of the basic things that women are doing now like voting, driving cars, working etc. Women...

RACISM We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. The Declaration of Independence The legal barriers to racial equality have signi...

Should same-sex marriages be legal in the United States? Marriage has the power to change lives in an instant. For most people, marriages invoke images of a man and a woman being joined together forever. But for gays and lesbians, having the chance to enter into marriage is a far-off dream, not a r...

The purpose of the Australian legal system is to provide access and equity for all people in Australia. There is however compelling evidence that shows this to be incorrect. Therefore the statement "the law provide access and equity to all people in Australia" is untrue. This Statement me...

The notion of 'justice?evokes many emotions and opinions. Does justice work for everyone? Or, is it theoretical system that can never function in our society? Our justice system has changed dramatically from the days of the capital punishment. There is upsurge of criminal rate and consequently...

The Equal Rights Amendment do we really need it? The equal rights amendment, not an amendment of the Constitution, but if submitted it would give equal rights to the sexes. It had come close in the 70's and early 80's but did not succeed. It has been brought up at every session of con...

The rights and status of women in the Canadian society have improved considerably in the last century. However, gender equality is still being threatened. Blatantly sexist laws and practices are slowly being eliminated while social perceptions of "women's roles" sometimes continue to stagnate and...

Out of the Closet, Into the Controversy Marriage is defined by most people as an institution between one man and one woman. This is the main statement presented when discussing the legalization of same-sex marriages. There has been much controversy surrounding this issue with most arguments r...

Marriage Equality Love is a feeling we all hope to achieve in our life. The feeling of cuddling next to the one you love, the emotions that run though your body when you kiss that one special person. But, what if the government told you who you should and shouldn't get the opportunity to lov...

The National Lesbian and Gay Law Association (NLGLA) promotes equality and diversity for those involved in the legal professions. The NLGLA sponsors the Lavender Law Conference annually in conjunction with the National Lesbian and Gay Law Foundation. The conference, which is held this year in M...

Is the definition of Marriage as stated in Section 46 of the Marriage Act 1961 appropriate in today's society? Section 46 states: Marriage is the voluntary union for life of one man and one woman to the exclusion of all others. This is the definition adopted in Australia. This definition...

Currently, there is much debate on homosexuals' couple's rights to legalize their right to marriage. There is much information presented, both for and against. There are many reasons for, but not too many reasons against legalizing same sex marriage. By showing that prejudice, lack of fre...

Prostitution Prostitution is defined as the oldest profession in the world, because it started with the very first civilization and has continued to present day. The argument over whether prostitution should be legalized or stay a criminal act has many split on the issue, including many femini...