Family judges in the city of Buenos Aires: a view from within

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Title:

Family judges in the city of Buenos Aires: a view from within.

Authors:

Kohen, Beatriz¹ bkohen@fibertel.com.ar

Source:

International Journal of the Legal Profession; Mar2008, Vol. 15 Issue 1/2, p111-122, 12p

Document Type:

Article

Subject Terms:

*JUDGES
*COURTS -- Officials & employees
*LEGAL professions

Geographic Terms:

BUENOS Aires (Argentina)
ARGENTINA

NAICS/Industry Codes:

922110 Courts

Abstract:

This paper summarises the main findings of a study of gender differences in the values and attitudes of family judges carried out in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The study explored how men and women judges understood their profession and its requirements, their representation of the ideal family judge, their motivation to become family judges, the way they experienced the power they wield, and their opinion on the supposed contributions women judges might bring to the family judiciary. The study's findings were analysed in terms of Gilligan's ethic of justice/ethic of care approach. Two key results emerged. Firstly, there were no clear-cut differences between men and women in terms of their adherence to an ethic of justice or of care respectively. Secondly, distinct gender differences were apparent in the way women judges approached decision-making. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

 

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Author Affiliations:

¹Asociacion por los Derechos Civiles, Buenos Aires, Argentina

ISSN:

09695958

DOI:

10.1080/09695950802439775

Accession Number:

35163320

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