Northern Kentucky University
Women Judges
Institution
Northern Kentucky University
Faculty Advisor/ Mentor
Shauna Reilly
Abstract
Female judges have been significant inside the courtroom due to their ability to see judicial cases from a different perspective then traditional male judges. A greater placement of women in judicial positions has influenced the rulings and decisions made. This research will attempt to examine the differences of female judges in relation to the role of gender in the courts, looking specifically at female judges’ confirmations, rulings, and decisions. It will seek to discover if the socialization of female judges plays a key role in their decision-making abilities through the process of individual interviews. The installment of female judges in past research has shown that women have a key role in liberalizing the courts.
Women Judges
Female judges have been significant inside the courtroom due to their ability to see judicial cases from a different perspective then traditional male judges. A greater placement of women in judicial positions has influenced the rulings and decisions made. This research will attempt to examine the differences of female judges in relation to the role of gender in the courts, looking specifically at female judges’ confirmations, rulings, and decisions. It will seek to discover if the socialization of female judges plays a key role in their decision-making abilities through the process of individual interviews. The installment of female judges in past research has shown that women have a key role in liberalizing the courts.