Equal Rights Amendment Cons

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Equal Rights Amendment: Should You Be For or Against It? Gender inequality is so severe in the past that a proposal to add the Equal Rights Amendment to the United States constitution has to be made. It was introduced in Congress in 1923 but was only approved by 35 States 50 years later. But because 38 States has to approve the amendment to make it a law, it remains a hot controversial issue to this day. Why are some states opposed to Equal Rights Amendment when the population is a mix of male and female? Perhaps they are not in favor of the amendment's context. "Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex." It was designed to ensure equal rights for women. It also…show more content…
What are its pros and cons? List of Pros of Equal Rights Amendment Abolition of gender discriminating laws Once the ERA becomes part of the Constitution, all federal laws and family court laws that discriminate on account of sex would be completely abolished. gender favoritism would become illegal as well as any prejudice shown based on gender. Although it won't stop people from holding specific views, it will minimize gender discrimination. It would also be easy to take legal action against anyone who violates the law. Equal rights are made for all The US Constitution does not guarantee that citizens’ rights are protected and equally held by everyone. but with the addition of the ERA, everyone will now have a legal civil human and diplomatic rights from any and all types of prejudice. It would also clarify the legal standard for court rulings on cases related to gender discrimination, which is currently absent. At present, nearly everything women receive has to go through the courts where officials have an opportunity to use ‘protective laws’ to place women in her rightful place in society, effectively ending further arguments. But when the ERA is passed, all forms of gender discrimination will no longer be tolerated and legal rulings will have a set…show more content…
This is because it gives the federal government more power, while taking away the rights of every state. Supporters of the amendment, however, pointed out that the states still have the right to enforce the provisions of the article, the same way that they did with the 13th, 14th and many other amendments. They will also have two years to make changes to any laws that are in conflict of the provisions or those that show sexual discrimination. Expose women to risks One of protective labor laws that proponents point out as particularly discriminating is the rule that forbids women from “working in and around mines except in an office in a clerical capacity”. Considering that mines provide jobs with better pay, barring women from these employment opportunities is an example of gender inequality. Those who support the ERA believe that such jobs are not detrimental to the health and physical wellbeing of women and should be opened to her. If time comes that women can work in mines, they will be exposed to plenty of risks that the men have experienced all throughout their careers. Would a high pay be compensation enough for the
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