Contextualizing the Different Voice

Women, Occupational Goals, and Legal Education

Dados Bibliográficos

ID6090698
AutoresRobert Granfield (University of Denver, autor correspondente)
Ano1994
Volume16
Fascículo1
Páginas1-26
Data de publicação1994-01-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoLaw & Policy (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0265-8240 • E-ISSN: 1467-9930
EditoraWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/j.1467-9930.1994.tb00114.x
OpenAlexW1979843468
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas3
Referências citadas30

Essentialist views reporting the existence of distinct gender differences have received much criticism. Despite these critiques, there is little empirical research on the limitations of these approaches in institutions such as law schools. While studies of legal education have been informed by gender difference theory, few have sought to contextualize difference. This study examines gender difference among students attending Harvard Law School. Using survey and interview data, this study demonstrates that difference is mediated by such variables as occupational goals, social class, and race. Implications of differences among women are discussed as they relate to reforms in legal education

Class (philosophy · Criticism · Empirical research · Epistemology · Essentialism · Political science · Race (biology · Significant difference · Sociology · Gender Studies · Judicial and Constitutional Studies · Law · Law in Society and Culture · Legal Education and Practice Innovations · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology