Sentences with phrase «case of gender bias»
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Absences such as these cost the state an estimated $ 276 million annually, and many of the cases involve bias against students for their race, ethnicity, religion, gender, disability or sexual orientation.
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As detailed in this local article, headlined «Tennessee moves closer to executing first woman: Sixth Circuit denies appeal to woman convicted in murder for hire of husband,» a new federal habeas ruling in a state capital case provides an effective opportunity to reflect on gender bias in the application of the death penalty.
The resulting rumors of gender bias in Wellington's case led the MLGBA to write its letter demanding a «full written accounting.»
* Much like what happened with Traci Ribeiro's case against Sedgwick, Winston & Strawn is trying to push Constance Ramos, a partner who left the firm amid allegations of gender bias and discrimination, into arbitration.
«A lot of women today come out of law school thinking gender bias isn't an issue, but it is,» says Carolyn Lamm, a partner at White & Case LLP in Washington, D.C., and the 2009 — 10 ABA president.
In cases like the present one, there is also the question of gender bias, which often means women get treated differentially in employment — generally for the worse — because of their biological and traditional functions, in particular child - bearing and family care.
In many states, the laws governing child custody and visitation are purportedly gender - neutral, but according to child custody evaluator Robert Galatzer - Levy, many experts believe custody decisions are often biased in favor of the mother, and some factors, such as income, sexuality and political views, can unfairly bias cases in favor of the father.
«The record before this Court reflects, not a gender bias against Mother or the fact that she is a career - oriented woman but, rather, a case in which, as between two parents who are fit to be the custodial parent, the best interests of the child will be served by awarding custody of the child to Father.