Gender and Ambition Among Potential Law Clerks
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13046245 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Alex Badas (0000-0002-6379-0375, University of Houston, corresponding author), Katelyn E Stauffer (0000-0001-7285-0440, University of South Carolina) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 116-140 |
| Publication date | 2023-01-06 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Law and Courts (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2164-6589 • E-ISSN: 2164-6570 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/jlc.2022.8 |
| OpenAlex | W4313575404 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 14 |
| References cited | 42 |
Law clerks hold immense responsibilities and exert influence over the judges they work with. However, women remain underrepresented in these positions. We argue that one reason for this underrepresentation is that – like potential political candidates – female law students may have lower levels of ambition compared to men. Using a survey of student editors at thirty-three top law reviews, we find that there is a gender gap in ambition for clerkships with the Supreme Court and Federal Courts of Appeal. Examining potential sources of this difference, we find that while women view themselves to be just as qualified for these positions as men, men are more willing to apply with lower feelings of qualification. Likewise, while women and men report similar levels of encouragement, more encouragement is required before women express ambition to hold these posts. The findings presented here have implications for research on judicial politics, political ambition, and women’s representation
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| Unique citing works | 14 |
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| Citations per year | 7 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 14 |