The Equal Rights Amendment in the Twenty-First Century: Ratification Issues and Intersectional Effects

Hanna H. White

Abstract


The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), originally introduced only three years after women gained the right to vote, has seen a resurgence in interest in the twenty-first century with recent ratifications in Nevada and Illinois. This is in spite of the fact that the version of the ERA these ratifications pertain to, which passed in Congress in 1972, appeared to expire in 1982. This paper seeks to summarize the history and present of the ERA, with particular attention paid to how ratification might affect current hot-button issues such as restrictions on abortion access and transgender rights.

Full Text:

HTML PDF


DOI: https://doi.org/10.5860/dttp.v47i4.7216

Refbacks

  • There are currently no refbacks.


Copyright (c) 2019 American Library Association



© 2023 GODORT

ALA Privacy Policy