Can feminist judges make a difference?

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Title:

Can feminist judges make a difference?

Authors:

Hunter, Rosemary¹ R.C.Hunter@kent.ac.uk

Source:

International Journal of the Legal Profession; Mar2008, Vol. 15 Issue 1/2, p7-36, 30p

Document Type:

Article

Subject Terms:

*FEMINISTS
*SOCIAL reformers
*JUDGES
*LEGAL professions
*COURTS -- Officials & employees

NAICS/Industry Codes:

922110 Courts

Abstract:

Many of the expectations and aspirations about the 'difference' that women judges would make have proved unrealistic, given the inevitable diversity and often conservatism of women appointed as judges. On the other hand, we might reasonably expect feminist judges to 'make a difference'. This essay focuses on feminist judges, and seeks to identify what it is that we might reasonably expect of them. This in turn requires consideration of who counts as a feminist judge, what might be included in a feminist approach to judging, and what institutional norms inherent within the judicial role might constrain the adoption of a feminist approach. The essay concludes that feminist judges both can and ought to make a difference across a wide range of judicial activities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

 

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Author Affiliations:

¹Kent Law School, University of Kent, Canterbury, UK

ISSN:

09695958

DOI:

10.1080/09695950802439759

Accession Number:

35163317

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