Honors College Senior Thesis Presentations
Litigation, Legislation, and Love: The Comparative Efficacy of Policy-Making Approaches for the Expansion of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Civil Rights
Academic Level at Time of Presentation
Senior
Major
Political Science
Minor
Biology
List all Project Mentors & Advisor(s)
Dr. Paul D. Foote
Presentation Format
Oral Presentation
Abstract/Description
This research examines the comparative efficacy of federal appellate court decisions and federal legislation with regards to the furtherance of civil rights on the basis of sexual orientation. The research examines efficacy based upon the number of measures which have been implemented as well as the content of each measure. The research examines federal appellate and Supreme Court decisions, as well as adopted pieces of federal legislation since 1950. It also examines the likely causes of the disparities in efficacy that are indicated in this analysis. The findings of this research indicate that litigation has been much more effective at expanding the scope of civil rights protection afforded to lesbian, gay, and bisexual people.
Location
Waterfield Gallery
Start Date
November 2021
End Date
November 2021
Fall Scholars Week 2021 Event
Honors Senior Presentations
Litigation, Legislation, and Love: The Comparative Efficacy of Policy-Making Approaches for the Expansion of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Civil Rights
Waterfield Gallery
This research examines the comparative efficacy of federal appellate court decisions and federal legislation with regards to the furtherance of civil rights on the basis of sexual orientation. The research examines efficacy based upon the number of measures which have been implemented as well as the content of each measure. The research examines federal appellate and Supreme Court decisions, as well as adopted pieces of federal legislation since 1950. It also examines the likely causes of the disparities in efficacy that are indicated in this analysis. The findings of this research indicate that litigation has been much more effective at expanding the scope of civil rights protection afforded to lesbian, gay, and bisexual people.