Controversial Federal Judges and Women’s Rights

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Brief Overview

Controversial figures have been appointed to federal judgeships recently, some of whom have been accused of sexual misconduct. Our paper evaluates whether women are more likely to state their rights are threatened when such individuals are nominated.

Authors

• Melissa N. Baker, University of California-Merced

• Kayla Canelo, The University of Texas at Arlington