A Gender-Based Classification in a State Law Preferring Men as Executors

question 18

Short Answer

A gender-based classification in a state law preferring men as executors of estates was found to violate equal protection under the _____ test.

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Definitions:

Stimuli

External or internal factors that elicit a response from a living organism or a system.

Reinforced

In behavioral psychology, reinforced refers to the process of strengthening a behavior by providing a consequence that increases the likelihood of the behavior's repetition.

Behaviorism

A theory of learning which states that all behaviors are acquired through conditioning, emphasizing the role of environmental factors.

Environmental Factors

Conditions and elements that exist outside the individual, influencing their behavior, development, and life processes.