Ruth Bader Ginsburg - 9781642822441

Throughout her law school education, her time as a professor, and her career as a Supreme Court justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg has overcome difficult circumstances with steadfast determination. In her uphill battle to be viewed as a woman capable of more than just the scope of "devoted wife and mother," she used her legal prowess to dismantle many of the outdated laws barring women from being treated as equals in the United States. This collection outlines how Ginsburg's actions have affected generations of Americans, and how she continues to have a staggering impact on society, law, and even pop culture. A glossary and terms and questions geared towards media literacy will enhance readers' understanding of the text.