Sex, Morality, and the LawLori Gruen, George E. Panichas Sex, Morality, and the Law combines legal and philosophical arguments to focus on six controversial topics; homosexual sex, prostitution, pornography, abortion, sexual harassment, and rape. Suitable for use in several disciplines at both undergraduate and graduate levels, this anthology includes critical court decisions and essays representing a diversity of conservative, liberal, and feminist positions. |
Contents
Chapter 2 Prostitution | 75 |
Chapter 3 Pornography | 145 |
Chapter 4 Abortion | 232 |
Chapter 5 Sexual Harassment | 341 |
Chapter 6 Rape | 391 |
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