Marital Privilege: Marriage, Inequality, and the Transformation of American Law

Name: Marital Privilege: Marriage, Inequality, and the Transformation of American Law
Start: 2026-09-30T17:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-09-30T19:00:00-04:00
Location: Humanities Quadrangle

Wednesday, September 30, 2026 · 5:00 PM

Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Time: 5:00 PM
Venue: Humanities Quadrangle
Address: 320 York Street, New Haven, CT 06511
Category: Arts
Organizer: Yale University Events
Setting: Indoor

About This Event

Serena Mayeri traces the history of marital privilege from the mid-twentieth century to the present and highlights the activists, parents, partners, and lawyers who challenged marital supremacy. The talk examines how the law has been partially transformed over time.

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Humanities Quadrangle · 320 York Street, New Haven, CT 06511

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