Symposium

Status Versus Behavior

Author: Thomas Sowell (University of California, Los Angeles)

Abstract

The central issue regarding the Equal Rights Amendment has been posed as whether men and women should have equal status. A more fundamental question is whether social decisions must be based on status rather than behavior-and "must" is the proper word when speaking of a constitutional amendment.

Keywords: Constitutional amendments, Sex discrimination, Equal protection, Equal Rights Amendment

How to Cite: Sowell, T. (1979) “Status Versus Behavior”, Washington University Law Review. 1979(1).