Fostering Equity and Inclusion Across the Gender Spectrum in the Law School Classroom

Abstract

As educators strive for gender equity within the traditional binary, pedagogical efforts within the classroom necessarily must include students across the gender spectrum. The landmark Supreme Court decision on three related cases, the "Title VII Trifecta" (Trifecta),' is not a social upheaval but rather a recognition that societal constructions on sex and gender have evolved. In particular, Generation Z students are overwhelmingly in support of extending legal protections to keep pace with this evolution. It is incumbent upon legal educators, especially in recognition of the potential limits of the Trifecta holding, to acknowledge the rapidly changing legal landscape when it comes to individuals beyond the binary. This Article is intended to be an introduction to the consideration of complex sex and gender dynamics in the classroom with concrete strategies to increase feelings of equity and inclusion.

Keywords: legal education, gender equity, Title VII, inclusion, gender

JEL Classification: I23, I24, K00