ACTing Like a Lawyer: An Affect Control Theory Explanation of Gender Gaps in Law

Despite increased parity, large gaps remain between men and women in law. The author proposes that the cultural meanings and everyday interactions in which lawyers engage may create a gendered institution that reifies the gender hierarchy. Using three universal dimensions of meaning, the author inve...

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Published in:Socius
Main Author: Benjamin Fields
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2023-12-01
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/23780231231216291