Mississippi University for Women v. Hogan

Mississippi University for Women v. Hogan (No. 81-406) ___
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BURGER, C.J., Dissenting Opinion

SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES

458 U.S. 718

Mississippi University for Women v. Hogan

CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 81-406 Argued: March 22, 1982 --- Decided: July 1, 1982

CHIEF JUSTICE BURGER, dissenting.

I agree generally with JUSTICE POWELL's dissenting opinion. I write separately, however, to emphasize that the Court's holding today is limited to the context of a professional nursing school. Ante at 723, n. 7, 727. Since the Court's opinion relies heavily on its finding that women have traditionally dominated the nursing profession, see ante at 729-731, it suggests that a State might well be justified in maintaining, for example, the option of an all-women's business school or liberal arts program.