Law, gender and feminism 415
Not offered in 1995
15 points * 3 hours seminars per week * Clayton * Prerequisites: See section 3 of the faculty resolutions
Feminist legal thought is one of the most dynamic areas of development in legal thought at present. This subject introduces students to feminist theory in general, and to its development as feminist legal theory in the legal context. A range of themes such as the public/private distinction, ideas of neutrality or objectivity in law, and equal treatment or different treatment of men and women is examined to provide a basis for analysis of both specific areas of legal doctrine, and legal approaches in general. Some areas of law will be selected for closer study from such fields as sex and sexuality (eg criminal and medical approaches), family relationships and women's economic dependence (on men, the state, or work) or independence.
Prescribed texts
Graycar R and Morgan J The hidden gender of law Federation, 1990