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"A Cross-National Analysis of Gender Effects on Judicial Outcomes".

Authors :
Masood, Ali S.
Songer, Donald R.
Source :
Conference Papers -- Southern Political Science Association. 2013, p1-1. 1p.
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

The article presents a cross-national study that examines the role of gender in judicial decision making in the U.S., Canada and Great Britain. It mentions that socialization of female lawyers with female judges within the respective judicial systems might affect the case outcome. The study examined appellate court decisions in each country from 1980 to 2000.

Details

Language :
English
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Conference Papers -- Southern Political Science Association
Publication Type :
Conference
Accession number :
95792407