Who was involved?
- US Jaycees
- Minnesota chapters of the Jaycees
- Kathryn Roberts
- 8th Circuit Court of Appeals
- US Supreme Court
Significance
- Reduced gender discrimination
- Inclusion in groups from now on can't be based on any type of orientation
Why It's a Controversial Issue
- Both sides thought they were protected under a law
- 8th Circuit Court of Appeals and Supreme Court came to a different verdict
Part of the Constitution in Question
- First amendment
- Freedom of association
- Fourteenth amendment
What are the Jaycees?
Outcome of the Case
- Leadership training and civic organization for young men ages 18-35
- Split into several chapters around the country
- Women and older men were not allowed to become full members
Works Cited
- 7 votes for Roberts and 0 votes or Jaycees
- The vote unanimously confirmed that the Minnesota Human Rights Act did not infringe upon the Jaycees constitutional right of free association
Summary of the Case
- Two chapters of the Jaycees in Minnesota allowed women to become full members
- "Roberts v. United States Jaycees." <i>Wikipedia</i>. Wikimedia Foundation, 12 Mar. 2013. Web. 5 Dec. 2013. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roberts_v._United_States_Jaycees>.
- National organization revoked their licenses
- Minnesota chapters says that they are protected by the Minnesota Human Rights Act
- "14th Amendment." <i>14th Amendment</i>. N.p., n.d. Web. 5 Dec. 2013. <http://kids.laws.com/14th-amendment>.
- "Roberts v. United States Jaycees." <i>Roberts v. United States Jaycees</i>. N.p., n.d. Web. 5 Dec. 2013. <http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/conlaw/roberts.html>.
Summary of the Case
- US Jaycees sue Kathryn Roberts (Head of Department of Human Rights)
- US Jaycees wins against Kathryn Roberts in the 8th Circuit Court of Appeal
- Roberts then sues US Jaycees in the Supreme Court
Roberts vs. Jaycees
1984
Exclusion of women from U.S. Jaycees
By Julia, Cassie,
and Jodi