A phenomenal textbook containing a wealth of powerful statistical and sociological information, along with many well-edited court opinions pertinent to the issues discussed (which include pornography, prostitution, rape, domestic violence, and abortion, to name just a few). The book also serves as a resource in comparative law, both domestic (insofar as it compares race equality under the law with sex equality under the law) and international (insofar as it compares U.S. approaches with those of other legal systems, such as South Africa and Canada, as well as supranational bodies like the United Nations). The author's bias does admittedly come out from time to time in the notes, and some of the materials are somewhat dated. However, a 3rd edition is forthcoming and may be able to earn that 5th star!