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At the time, the United States Jaycees (USJ) (plaintiff), a social organization, only allowed young men to become full members. | At the time, the United States Jaycees (USJ) (plaintiff), a social organization, only allowed young men to become full members. | ||
Some local Jayceees chapters admitted women. Thus, the central organization brought suits to ensure male exclusivity. | Some local Jayceees chapters admitted women. Thus, the central organization brought suits to ensure male exclusivity. | ||
|procedural_history=The women-inclusive chapters of Jaycees filed charged of sexism with the Minnesota department of human rights. | |||
|issues=Can the United States Jaycees branch in Minnesota prevent women from becoming voting members? | |issues=Can the United States Jaycees branch in Minnesota prevent women from becoming voting members? | ||
|case_text_links={{Infobox Case Brief/Case Text Link | |case_text_links={{Infobox Case Brief/Case Text Link | ||
Revision as of 14:01, January 12, 2023
| Roberts v. United States Jaycees | |
| Court | Supreme Court of the United States |
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| Citation | |
| Date decided | July 3, 1984 |
Facts
Jaycees provided leadership and management training. The organization had over 300,000 members in the late 1970s.
At the time, the United States Jaycees (USJ) (plaintiff), a social organization, only allowed young men to become full members.
Procedural History
The women-inclusive chapters of Jaycees filed charged of sexism with the Minnesota department of human rights.
Issues
Can the United States Jaycees branch in Minnesota prevent women from becoming voting members?
