The Shadow of Professor Kingsfield: Contemporary Dilemmas Facing Women Law Professors

27 Pages Posted: 25 May 2005

See all articles by Martha Chamallas

Martha Chamallas

Ohio State University (OSU) - Michael E. Moritz College of Law

Abstract

This essay discusses the predicament of women law professors in an era when the representation of women on law faculties has reached a "critical mass." It explores three mechanisms for reproducing gender inequality: (1) self-fulfilling stereotypes, (2) gender-specific comparison groups, and (3) the accumulation of small disadvantages. Chamallas uses stories from her own and colleagues' experiences to illustrate contemporary forms of bias.

Keywords: discrimination, legal education, tokenism, sexism, feminism

JEL Classification: I21, J71, K10

Suggested Citation

Chamallas, Martha, The Shadow of Professor Kingsfield: Contemporary Dilemmas Facing Women Law Professors. William & Mary Journal of Women and the Law, Vol. 11, 2005, Ohio State Public Law Working Paper No. 38, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=728435

Martha Chamallas (Contact Author)

Ohio State University (OSU) - Michael E. Moritz College of Law ( email )

55 West 12th Avenue
Columbus, OH 43210
United States

Do you have negative results from your research you’d like to share?

Paper statistics

Downloads
297
Abstract Views
2,788
Rank
186,835
PlumX Metrics