[DOWNLOAD] "Not in Our Country? A Critique of the United States Welfare System Through the Lens of China's One-Child Law." by Columbia Journal of Gender and Law ~ Book PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: Not in Our Country? A Critique of the United States Welfare System Through the Lens of China's One-Child Law.
- Author : Columbia Journal of Gender and Law
- Release Date : January 22, 2005
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 345 KB
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I. INTRODUCTION The United States has not shied away from speaking out about human right abuses that take place across the globe. (1) However, in assuming the role of human rights crusader globally, the United States has neglected human rights violations that take place in its own backyard. Women and the poor have a long history of having their rights violated in this country. This violation is starkest at the intersection of the two groups, which can be seen in the development of welfare law. Racial stereotypes, traditional notions about gender roles and the role of the family, and political aspirations have shaped the development of welfare law in the past and continue to have a strong influence in the current law. United States welfare policy arguably is not in alignment with current human rights instruments (2) or constitutional law regarding privacy. (3)