Looks on Trial and the Double Bind Among Female Supreme Court Justices

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Brief Overview

This paper examines how women Supreme Court Justices use fashion to craft their identities as judges. The authors argue that female justices are subject to a double bind and must strike a balance between being too feminine and too masculine.

Authors

• Jeremiah J Castle, Metropolitan State University of Denver

• Kyla K Stepp, Central Michigan University