Cardozo Public Law, Policy & Ethics Journal
Abstract
The note examines the legal and societal implications of women's right to be topless in public, arguing that this issue intersects with First Amendment rights, equal protection under the law, and cultural perceptions of gender and modesty. It contends that while societal norms heavily influence laws restricting female toplessness, such restrictions often disproportionately target women and raise constitutional concerns. The analysis advocates for a balanced approach, such as zoning regulations, to address these issues while respecting individual rights and community standards.
Disciplines
Comparative and Foreign Law | First Amendment | Fourteenth Amendment | Human Rights Law | International Law | Law | Law and Gender
Recommended Citation
Danielle Moriber,
A Right to Bare All? Female Public Toplessness and Dealing With the Laws that Prohibit,
8
Cardozo Pub. L. Pol’y & Ethics J.
453
(2010).
Available at:
https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cplpej/vol8/iss2/6
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