Abstract
In this Article we explore Justice O'Connor's response to the woman question by looking at her opinions on matters traditionally perceived to be of interest to women or matters historically recognized as women's issues. This leads us to consider cases about women as physical and sexual beings and cases about women as nurturers and caretakers. In addition, we look at cases about individuals who, like women, have been traditionally perceived as dependent, vulnerable, and economically insecure. We do not claim that these are the only issues that matter to women. Clearly, the range of issues that matter to women is as broad as the Court's docket.
Keywords
Supreme court judges
Subject Categories
Sandra Day O'Connor (1930-), Feminism, Judges
Disciplines
Women
Publisher
Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law
Publication Date
1999
Permanent URL
http://hdl.handle.net/2047/d20001237
Recommended Citation
Indiana Law Review, Vol. 32, No.4, pp. 1219-1246, 1999.
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Notes
Originally published in Indiana Law Review, Vol. 32, No.4, pp. 1219-1246, 1999.