2nd Influence

One of Sandra's big opion is the Mississippi University For Women v. Hogan (1982). This case was about Joe Hogan a registered nurse and quilfied applicant was denied admission to the Mississippi University for Women School Of Nursings Baccalaurate Program oCreated by a state statute in 1884, MUW was the oldest state-supported all-female college in the United States.On the basis of sex. Oyez.com This was a big issue because he was indeed a man, trying to apply to an all womens college. That in fact has stayed that way for a long time. Sandra was on the court deciding if it was allowed for Hogan to get into the Mississippi University. This was also dealing with women. So for women O'Connor was a big influence considering she helped a lot with their rights and discriminations against them.
She dealed with a lot of issues helping women. She dealed with issues such as sex, discrimination and the problems of families living in poverty. She served many years as a trial judge. She has seen many problems that people have had. She has even had exprience with her own problems .