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feminist jurisprudence

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A quick definition of feminist jurisprudence:

Feminist jurisprudence is a way of thinking about laws and rules that focuses on fairness and equality for all people, regardless of gender. It started in the 1960s and has become an important part of legal thinking in the United States. Feminists believe that laws and rules are often made by men and reflect their values and beliefs, which can be unfair to women and other groups. Feminist jurisprudence looks at how laws affect different groups of people and tries to make sure that everyone is treated fairly. It has helped to improve laws related to things like employment, divorce, reproductive rights, and violence against women.

A more thorough explanation:

Feminist jurisprudence is a philosophy of law that focuses on issues of equality based on political, economic, and social factors. It began in the 1960s and has since become a significant field of legal scholarship in the United States. Feminist jurisprudence influences debates on sexual and domestic violence, workplace inequality, disability rights, and discrimination.

Feminists have identified gendered components and implications of seemingly "neutral" laws and practices. For example, laws impacting employment, divorce, reproductive rights/abortion, rape, domestic violence, and sexual harassment have all benefited from the analysis and insight of feminist jurisprudence.

Feminists believe that history has been written from a Western cis-male point of view, creating a bias in the concepts of human nature, gender potential, and social arrangements. The language, logic, and structure of the law are male-created and reinforce Western male values and power dynamics. Feminists challenge the belief in the biological and social concepts of a gender binary, arguing that gender is a social construct on a spectrum and not biological.

There are many schools of thought within feminist jurisprudence, but they share a commitment to equality. Examples of legal documents and cases that have been influenced by feminist jurisprudence include the 19th and 14th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution, the proposed Equal Rights Amendment, and Supreme Court decisions such as Roe v. Wade.

Overall, feminist jurisprudence seeks to challenge and change the legal system to promote equality and justice for all individuals, regardless of gender or other social factors.

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Hello. To the gooners that have been on this site for 2+ years, you might remember me, or you might not. I was a high school freshman back then asking for advice (obvi pretty dumb at that age), and now I am a junior going to apply to colleges this summer. I had a few questions for the T14 law students here.
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1. Does major matter in law school admissions? I want to go into corporate and/or IP law, so I'm thinking about majoring in Finance at some schools and Political Science at others, depending on which is stronger. I want a good job outlook in case I change my mind in the process, I'm pretty young after all. 2. To the T14 KJD admits: Give me your best advice. I want to get into T14 law schools, and similar to college admissions into undergrad, I wish I knew a lot of stuff earlier. What are some things you can tell me that can increase my chances of admission significantly?
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@ParaamShinde: If you are going to go to Law School, find out and make sure you attend an undergraduate school that is on a 4.3 grade scale, not a 4.0. Regardless of what LSAC says, they do NOT weight this scale to account for schools that do not give A+ grades and thus, disadvantages applicants who are on a 4.0 scale. A very overlooked pro tip that makes a huge difference, at least today. Good luck.
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@Girafffffffffffffe: Meditations, The Stranger, Thus Spake Zarathustra
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@Girafffffffffffffe: Can always read classic political theory. Should always start with The Apology, go on to The Birds, The Republic. If you want some alt-right stuff like these guys are suggesting, The Turner Diaries & Day of the Rope by Devon Stack. Day of the Rope is a meme though.
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