HNRS 230 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Vehicle Insurance, Strict Scrutiny, Rational Basis Review

• School: George Mason University
• Department: Honors Program in General Education
• Course: HNRS 230
• Professor: Jatia Wrighten

Document Summary

Woman in military did not receive marriage benefits until proving her husband was financially dependent on her. If the policy is changed, it would be too difficult. Strict standard of review (to rational basis, last strict scrutiny for race) Barred from office, could not sue in own name. Role that money plays in court decisions women in the family. Men as head and master unequal benefits for widows and widowers. Long term effects of women being paid less for example in terms of social security. District court said men don"t need these benefits because. It was easier for him to find a job. Men didn"t want to stay home with children. Sc found unconstitutional compensation for past discrimination. Reparations to make up for past discrimination against women harmful stereotypes. Women are adults at 18; men are adults at 21. To remedy this, states had to choose 18 or 21 for both men and women.