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Structural Reform in America: understanding it through discrimination cases

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: This paper delves into the conceptual aspects of structural reform in the United States and its application in discrimination cases. Such reform requires a prolonged and adaptable process to align with legal standards and dismantle inadequate structures fostering unlawful practices. Notably, structural reform involves multiple actors, diverging from the exclusive role of the Judiciary in problem resolution. The paper explores the roots of structural reform in the United States through literature review and case analysis, such as Brown I and Brown II, to understand how legal issues were adjudicated and whether the Supreme Court's rulings triggered broader societal changes. The discussion extends to cases of structural reform in employment discrimination, indicating successful instances but also setbacks, exemplified by a Supreme Court case on gender discrimination at Walmart.

Source: Suprema - Revista de Estudos Constitucionais

DOI: 10.53798/suprema.2024.v4.n2.a327

Authors: Ricardo José Macêdo de Britto Pereira, Hermano Martins Domingues

Institutions: Universidad del Distrito Federal, Centro Universitário do Distrito Federal, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

Language: English

Topic: Discrimination and Equality Law

Subfield: Law

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico