Publication Date

11-1991

Journal

Texas Law Review

Abstract

The article critiques the "different voice" theory in feminist jurisprudence, arguing that it risks reinforcing gender stereotypes and lacks a normative framework to challenge dominant masculinist perspectives. It also examines MacKinnon's contributions to feminist legal theory, highlighting both her strengths, such as her recognition of the need for a comprehensive alternative to masculinist theories, and her limitations, particularly her failure to develop a robust methodology for hypothesis verification. The article emphasizes the importance of distinguishing between hypothesis formation and proof in jurisprudence and advocates for a more nuanced approach to gender jurisprudence that avoids essentialism and integrates psychological insights without reducing justice to psychology.

Volume

70

Issue

1

First Page

109

Last Page

210

Publisher

University of Texas School of Law

Disciplines

Comparative and Foreign Law | Law | Legal History

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