Gender bias and feminist consciousness among judges and attorneys: A standpoint theory analysis

Signs

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 665-701

  Martin, Patricia Yancey ^a   Reynolds, John R ^a   Keith, Shelley ^a  

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EID: 0009860030     PISSN: 00979740     EISSN: 15456943     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/337941     Document Type: Review

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