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The main question in this blog is the conventional view of leadership style the overall view is for a style in which it is an aggressive one not a nurturing and sensitive one. Some styles of leadership discourage women because most require a high demand of power and authority. The issue then lies when conventional women are not viewed as very powerful people in the workplace. This can cause a wide arrange of insecurities for these women or become hurtfully disrespected. A year a ago I got involved in an organization that lobbies in the UN in regards family issues. The president of this organization is a woman. She is very soft spoken and humble but when it comes to debating, negotiating, and setting things right she not so soft spoken as she seems. I have seen and got offended by some men that have tried to ridiculed her due to her position but I know the reality is that she is a women and it seems harder to grasp that she not only the president of an international organization but she is also a very strong negotiator. She is what I call women that did not expect to be in this position but she has struggled to manage the behavior of non acceptance by other colleagues of her opposite sex. It is hard to see a women take on a “Men’s gender expectation” because most of those that we see as leaders tend to be men so when a women is in a position of power it is not only shocking but unrealistic. Not only is the women in this particular position ridiculed and questioned of her abilities but her femenity as well as her role as a women is question.
It takes a women of great character to not fall in the position of going back to the stereotypes that are constantly presented and instead become an over achiever. By setting a leadership style that is not scared and intimidated women in these positions of power not only function better so that they will not be harm by the negativity but serve as models for other women.

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Identify the organization initiatives that need to occur before work/life balance can be obtained and equity among men and women is gained in the legal profession. Critique and discuss English’s re-imagining the future.
In order for equity among men and women in the legal profession is obtain there is a need of a lot of change and a constant promotion of equality as well as addressing the inequalities so these do not continue to happen. There is a need to respect family in the life of attorneys and the obligations each carry. If one is constantly connected to work it will affect the family role in a negative way. Employers should become more flexible and less demanding of what their partners should take as a priority. Well at least lawyers should not be put in a situation in which they have to choose between their family and their progress. Compensation for any time apart from family should be considered or regulated.
Family and work values should not be weighted and become more significant than the other. Women wages should change as well. Not are only women in this profession have to go through the same bar exam and same experience but they should also get paid the same. This will help them not only have the necessary for their family but should not question their expertise because in the first place this is not the question or at least it should not be. The differences among men and women should be noted but should not be seen as reasons to justify pay, position or ability.
The overall conclusion is that men and women lawyers are both capable one’ should not be seen as sexualized, over emotional and less capable then the other. Gender should not be the cause of promotion but ability and education. reasonable wages [fair wages], flexibility, are still constant variables that are in need of attention, even why not family days funded by the firm in order to maintain their family united.the good thing about these findings is that there are more and more studies that suggest some of the solutions needed so we can now change what is needed.

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I choose to write on ;
Florence E. Allen she was an honors graduate from NYU law school and the first Ohio women prosecutor. What is significant of her is that she was the first women to argue at the supreme court and also to be elected to state trial court and handle a first degree murder case. She was also the first women to be appointed to a federal court by President Franklin Roosevelt. Another women in the law field I choose was Jane Bolin. She was the first black women graduate from Yale Law School. Bolin had several experience as a clerked while she prepared for her bar exam and passed on 1937. She was named Assistant corporation counsel for the city of New York and then had a wide experience for 40 years serving as a judge of Domestic Relations Court. This position made her the first black women judge in the United States. I found these women very interesting because both were in the position of breaking the barriers set up by society. They both became the first to be in situations that women were not in. Florence as the first prosecutor and Bolin as the first black judge. I admire women that not only break through the unknown but those that have a positive effect on history.

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It is not hidden that there is a relation of the readings by English and the report “Charting Our Progress” by the American Bar Association. Both readings emphasized that there is an increase of women in the legal field but there are also draw backs. English's report in terms of the struggle to balance things such as a career and child care or elderly care.
The article by ABA state that “Legal employers should recognize the costs attributable to “brain drain”
When young women leave the profession because of the imbalance between
Work and family” it is clear that employers need to become more supportive and flexible so that women do not suffer from schedule creep. Many law firms and legal organizations understand that this balance is difficult and often provide part-time schedules to accommodate their employees with children at home. Another issue that is address in the text is the diversity in the firm as if not only they are question for their ability of being women but also for their ethnicity and background. The ABA also suggest that “women of color, continue to lag behind men in compensation and advancement to leadership positions”. I find it a bit comforting to know that there is great deal of progress but also hope that the progress comes soon as an aspiring grad student or lawyer I would like to know that as a mother I might have the opportunity to have the ability to take care of my son and also continue on with my profession.

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In my personal belief and after listening to the npr reading/assignment I have realized that it is really hard for women to go back into a career or job that affected them negatively due to gender. The glass ceiling labor statistics shows that 49% business programs are filled by women other issues of sexism and corporate competition affect women. Women should be in more Significant positions and the econmist have stated that the above principle affect women from acheiving these high positions. The issues of what women prioritize comes into place. More and more women have to choose to put their corporation they work in is more important than their family by having the decision of moving from certain places in order to deal with a better position. I have known very good friend that has worked for IBM and has had to relocate to various states in order to maintain a good position but after having a child her competing position has changed as well as her pay rate. NPR interview suggests that there is a need of personal strength and determination to enter back into a profession where you know that you were mistreated. The glass ceiling has been a discouragement to women. Although there are more opportunities for women there is still an existence of barriers that women need to choose from in order to continue with their position. The whole notion of company over their personal life will continue to hinder women from obtaining successful positions.

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Joan Williams the author of the book “unbending gender” relates two different trends, Williams explains that “the term "unbending gender" refers to two different trends. The first is that, to date, gender roles in this country have been unbending and unyielding; there has been a lot less change than we had hoped for 20 or 30 years ago. The second is that, to the (significant) extent that things have changed, changes have been achieved not by moving towards androgyny, but by widening out the range of socially acceptable masculinities and femininities-preserving "la difference" between men and women” Her major work was inspired when she became a mother. It seemed as she became a mother “Then gender issues and service to women's issues began to determine the course of my work”. Based on the interview done to Williams there are several parallels to the work/life balances described in Gender on Trial ; such as choosing a firm that is family oriented and that classify some mothers that are lawyers as par timers. This causes resistance among mothers and either get another job or quit their firm in order to form a resistance in this type of culture and if mother decide to stay in the firm they become into an issue that makes them“suspect mothers” (2003: 230) who have to constantly worried about whether their choice to stay in a firm was the right one. Mothers that work partime are then stigmatized because the notion described in the by English “Real Workers don’t work Part-time” , make women guilty that they can not work full time and are stigmatized by the notion that they are not at all committed to their career.
The notion of childcare and a betterment in the social structure of jobs for womens that are caretakes resonates from our previous text from Putting Children first. Which is why Williams objective and ultimate goal is that women can have “have rewarding work and a rewarding family life without feeling extraordinarily torn, overworked or having to choose”
Employers then should be educated to understand that the “ ideal worker definition should not be one that excludes women because they have children and provide care for their children. To define the ideal worker in any other way discriminates against all women” states William.

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Although there is a need in corporate America to become more dominanted by women in high positions the dreams of this to come true at times are seen unrealistic. Not only are women dealing with recent issues of job loss but now they are more and more women working two jobs and still dealing with issues at home. Some of the studies presented in the course readings show that women experience the values vs. control dilemma, which basically sums up to state that women balance between their values and the control they have over other values they have. A perfect example that I have is my personal values and goals. I am soon graduating but at the same time I have my son to take care of. My education and getting into grad school are a big part of my educational motivation but struggling with issues of work schedule and trying to find a quality child care to take care of my son make me realize that these dreams are need to be put at hold. The values that I have to take care of my son are beyond my personal values and goals which leave a bitter sweet experience. Although my husband takes care of my son in order for me to go to school my husband goes to work at night and then for later on in the day I have no one to help me take care of him in order to get studying done or homework done. Although I try really hard to get my homework and projects done before I get home at times I don’t have time to read or study and I end up either studying all night with no sleep as my son sleeps. This creates a bit of discomfort because I have to go to work early in the morning. This semester has been like this so I have questioned whether it really is a good a idea to continue on if I won’t have time to study. My priority is my family and I wish at times there could be ways that I could achieve both being a good mother but as well reach my educational and professional goals.

In the short article for our readings emphasizes my struggles by stating that although the EEOC's states that "Men's role in parenting and other caregiving has increased, but is still vastly outweighed by women's.The article continues on to state that employers are also have a responsibility of these caretakers that balance work and family. Not only because they are employed by their organizations but because they have the responsibility to give them more flexible hours.

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The first experience that I had about women issues was a class that I took in the political science department called Women in Politics and film.I had never really question the differences that existed upon women in politics or in the field of law until I encounter my sophomore year in ASU by taking this class. The notion of women running for office was discussed as well and how they lack support but all of this change 3 years later when Sarah Palin and Hilary Clinton were running for office. When I found out these two women were running I found it very exciting. In the course material the notion of the glass ceiling was broken by Palin and Clinton. A theory or idea that I studied just a few years that seem far away from the future had been broken by these two women. The class portrayed how women started to get involved in politics and have evolved and as of now I am happy that not only women are breaking the barriers that have exited but by Palin and Clinton breaking this ceiling glass it only shows that as a society we are becoming a bit more accepting and women are being empowered to take even challenges that seemed to be impossible to conquer. Although our society is open to women achieving their maximum potential at times comments and the way we interrogate women’s abilities compared to men make it at times hard to believe that there is still a need of progress. Like comments done about Sotomayor before and after taking office. Her ability was question regardless of her extensive experience in law. Sotomayor has not been put up in pedestal and praised instead she is called too tough and bitchy because she can control her courtroom. Women should not have to be judge at all, instead we should look at their abilities.

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Not only the styles of parenting different for mother lawyers then father lawyers, fist of all they are seen as suspect parents as if they could or not able to be self sufficient parents. The roles of a traditional mother also impact the way they parent not only are their careers in a way at hold when they get home by doing laundry, chores, and picking their kids from work but also the authority they have is questioned. Mother lawyers should not be so different in parenting styles but due to the patriarchal identity that is over abundant it affects the way mothers parent.

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Parenting differs greatly between men and women lawyers. The way a father parents is quite different then how a mother parents regardless of the profession they have in my opinion. There are some characteristics that overflow of a mother as being kind nurturing, protecting, loving unconditionally, while the father is more of a figure of respect and a solidarity love that is stable.
As for women lawyers, in specifics, they might be critized by other because they might be too busy and consumed with work and not pay attention their kids or family. The portrayal of mothers that are lawyers might take away the aspect of being a good mother because they are seen first as a powerful lawyer then a mother. This might be very conflicting at home as well because her kids might also see her that way. They might feel abandon or not the top priority of their mother due to her stress level.

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The legal profession is very consuming. Not only are lawyers scrutinized by issues of gender but the spend a lot of time studying in case briefs but in preparing for any type of legal issue or case. Which is why at times many a lot of individuals do not even consider going into law school because they know they will be pressured to do so much and have still a lot of responsibilities at home.
Juggling work and family can become very hectic. Not only is stress highly increased by not having enough of of days off but it puts the priority on the job and not the family. Women are then at risk of considering their job most important then the other areas of their daily life. Companies need to support their employees by addressing issues of childcare and vacations and although some companies do have babysitting or child care services but at times are limited. It is essential that in this profession and in all professions employers should help mothers not only for their performance to be better but for the quality of life they have. There is a need of conscious when dealing with family and work in the legal profession. Some of the restraints for having a more solutions for women in this profession might be the cost restriction or the lack of acceptance that women are in the field and they need to be accommodated because the truly make an impact in the company.

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There is a specific destinction between minority women and white women lawyers. White women deal with trying to adapt to place that they are not normally working at while minority women are struggling to get away from the mistreatment. Part of this also touches upon Sotomayor. White women have to battle with being different as law is nontraditional for females. Minorities have to deal with the different treatment as a female, but also the difference of being a minority includes constant negativity.Sotomayor was viewed negatively due to her ethnicity.
According to the readings the percentage for women in this field is low, but for minority women is even lower at four percent.
Minority women not only have to deal with discrimination of gender but also discrimination against ethnicity. Women are in a constant battle dealing issues of injustice by just accepting these institutionalized inequalities.

The NPR assigned the stereotypes of male professionals assuming that an African American female is automatically assumed to be a secretary, and that they have to deal with the looks on the faces of successful men when a women of color carriers themselves in a way that shows they are in charge. During the interview the lawyer stated that dealing with the biases and stereotypes really wasn’t worth it, especially considering the amount of hours. So the answer really is that it’s not worth it for them to stick around. The interviewee also stated that companies that really value diversity make strong efforts to retain and recruit a diverse organization.

Sotomayor

• Sonia Sotomayor's capacities have been question ever since she was nominated as a supreme court judge. It is just so aggravating that she is put under a microscope to see whether she is capable or not. I believe if President Obama reflected upon her experience and legal background and dedication then we should look upon that as well. She should not be just gendered but insulted in some way as a "fiery Latina tempest waiting to knife and brutalize lawyers in the court room" and just depicted as one a women then a "brutal Latina". The short clip that presented some really bad arguments and decisions from previous men judges of the supreme court are just simply a call to arrogance because not only were they completely wrong in their answers but weer way of reasoning. If Sotomayor had done comments that not only stated what these judges said she would have been murdered by the media and criticized by all. It is just unfair that a very well prepared person has to make herself credible when she is in th first place. Not only she has had to over come obstacles coming from the Broxs’ projects but earning a summa cum laude from Yale Law. People does this not say anything, and not to mention a rigorous law background and service. Sotomayor serves as an example of how dedication is needed more and more by women but she is also a symbol of the inequalities that continue to exist. Issues like these should become more public not the lack of a judge but the ignorance that continues to flow due to the lack of acceptance of women in any type of prestigious positions.

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There is without a doubt a continual existence of a competency gap among men and women lawyers. Some of the experiences that women lawyers face due to their gender in this dominated area of profession by men consist of women continually get denied any promotions, salary wages and are seen as vulnerable and the need of being taken care of just due to their gender. A specific case is talked about in the GE case that wants to be taken to court. A very prominent and intelligent women is suing the company due to the continual competency role the corporation is taking place by not higher women to higher positions that they have. Although she may have all of the qualifications it is reasonable for corporations that are gendered to think that women might not be able to handle it so they will take it out of their hands without asking ,without, giving women an option. I find these really disturbing. I had thought that issues of justice like these were way back in the century and the reality is that they really are happing. Women present all aspects of good qualities but due to how they have been constructed by the media and a patriarchal society. Many are proud when they do achieve something important but for many men or corporations they just see it as something they could or are capable of doing. It is unfortunate that women are still oppressed by institutions that re suppose to work for the well being of all regardless of gender. The worst fact that i found out from the readings is that other male lawyers try to humiliate to some existence so women are seen not credible due to their gender in a courtroom. It is necessary to address these issues not to get tempered up but so they can be examined and changed

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In order to discuss further on how males play in assisting women lagers it is necessary to address that the reason that this assisting by senior partners assisting women lawyers is happing is due to a gendered organization.Gendered organization are simply means that the practice of law is a male dominated and therefore women are continuing to struggle to show their abilities. In my belief it seems that due to long existence of male lawyers there will be a constant belief to think that women lawyers are not capable enough to get the job done. The belief might be like in almost all of the jobs or careers were anyone is under stress some might say "women are too emotional" or the patriarchy notion come out to portray an ugly reality that is lived by so many hardworking and dedicated lawyers that just happened to be women. The overall belief that due to the time frame that men have been in the field makes them feel as they can do the job better but is easy to say that it is increasing. Although there are still inequalities in wages (1,044/wk compared to 1,800/wk for men) it is without a doubt an increasingly number of women getting into this field but once again until the view of women do not change and institutions themselves change their gendered agenda women will not be achieve their potential that they are really capable of doing by themselves. I guess there is still a need to accept the reality in which we are living that women are not any longer living in the decades of being a housewife they are become more and more active in the job force and especially in non traditional job and careers. Men simply need to learn this as well as the inquisitions they form in order for even more greater thing may occur in the field of law. So when another supreme court justice is a women her capacities should not be questioned but respected.

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It is necessary to explore the reality that is at times hindered when playing sexualized behavior as the weapon in the arsenal. Using sexualized behavior whether good or for bad has various consequences. For example if a lawyer is trying to be flirtatious with a lawyer in the firm that can cause them to believe that they want something other then a professional relationship and not only that the women lawyer might get what she wants from him, but if this continues on a con could be that the lawyer might take advantage of the situation and in a way manipulate the women lawyer. Another positive could be that the flirtatious and charismatic relationship can develop more networking but then again the down fall is that this women lawyer might be seen for her capacities but for her physical or other provocative behavior. In the media this is somewhat seen. Women in the media especially if they are working in courts,law,or other cold case tv shows are depicted as being not manly but provocative in their uniforms or are rarely shown as geeky or conservative. One example I can think of is the legally blonde that will be an extreme example of these "types" of lawyers, not only is she a fashionista going out of the norm but also harassed for being a bit to revealing. Overall using the sexialized behavior as a weapon of arsenal is not a positive in my belief it brings more negatives to other lawyers, maybe not directly to the individual acting out this behavior but it certainly does affect those that are working in the field. One makes all look bad. It is why it is necessary to make this behavior unacceptable either for men or women. The media is without a doubt a bit responsible for these scenes in reality not only they imply these situations but in a way suggest that all women lawyers are capable of acting these behaviors.

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I have decided to do a short interview email to a very good friend of mine,Dulce. Dulce and i met a while back when i was still in High School. I attended her youth group ministry in which she was a youth minister I knew she was in ASU but i did not really know what she was majoring or anything. Just a recent years ago in 2007 she graduated with a major in Politcal Science and Mathematics. I have really admired her not just due to her spirituality but her hard work and professionalism. She has been in very prestigious interns such as interning for the Senator Janet Napolitano as well as working with legislature and representatives such as Ed Pastor, Congressman Gutierrez,Congressman Grijalva. She is now pursuing her JD from ASU-Law. She tells me that she has loved the experience that she has had although it has been difficult and challenging. She feels that she has meet wonderful people of all sorts of backgrounds. As a law student she has still focused her energy in overachieving all obstacles set on her. It is typical that she has been told or scared off to go to law school but her support of her parents and friends have made her continue her work. Not only is she a scholar and has been awarded various scholarships already for the next semesters but issues of inequalities have not surge up yet and she believes they wont.
I continue to admire this women in this particular non traditional area of study. Not only has she overcome barriers but she has ultimate shown that hard work and dedication go beyond feeling victimized instead with her hard work she has achieved many great things and i am certain that she will become one of those influential womens in Arizona.

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Fashion and politics are a very intriguing topic to talk about. Not only is fashion important for models and celebrities but it is important for lawyers(women) and those that have a prestigious position in law or the court. Women are more critized by their clothing then men in all aspects of their work or profession. In the readings as well in the powerpoint presentation presented by Dr.Romero, it show findings about how women tend to wear more traditional clothing as well as non revealing. Even though the readings suggests that if one is attractable there are findings that those that are tend to be the ones are more acceptable the other side is that they are scrutinized for it as well by other colleagues and ultimately affect their work or reputation. One of the most prominent figures in our era has been the first Lady Michelle Obama. She has not only revolutionized the way the traditional eye should look at a first lady but has changed the whole perspective of women, work and professional attire. I do not find it at all improper to see Michelle Obama wearing colorful outfits but maybe it was due that she was portrayed more as a celebrity then a lawyer or first lady. Without mentioning the investment that she has made in clothing that has not been at all inexpensive. The whole notion of representing the government makes everything around a person very formal and especially clothing. I think it is a reality that everyone is a bit scared to portray their sense of style in professional settings not only is out of the norm but it presents a lot of boundaries that still need to be examined as staying modest and professional. Overall I would conclude by stating that clothing should not define the individual but unfortunately it really does. The more it is spend on clothing it seems as the person is more credible. Clothing can be seen as a distraction and inequality. Not only is clothing making a statement of power but of what might not be true but suggested as having more credibility if a particular clothing or accessory is worn.

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Sotomayor the newbie of 54 years old that sworn into office as the second women to supreme court and first Hispanic in the Supreme court. In the article done by CNN (a short documentary)on this figure that has taken the role of the newly appointed supreme court judge by President Obama. This Supreme Court Judge is not only praised for her gender in relation to the position she is to take but also her ethnicity and background. I found the idea of Sonia Sotomayor being the first Hispanic women in the position she was given very uplifting but it also brought a sweet and bitter some taste. Not only was she being criticized harshly on being weak and racist and that maybe due to their minority group relation she might not be just. I found all of these comments done in the news very a paling but significantly offensive. Here is a woman that is another candidate for the Supreme Court judge and before even sworn into office she is already being criticized. Once in office (August) she is still questioned of her capacities as if just being a minority she did not have to work as hard to be in the position she is in. She did not only graduate in the top of her class from Princeton but she went on to law school in Yale Law. It seems as the article states how Sotomayor being a minority is entitled to take notice on those that are the minority workers as well, the article states that Sotomayor is humble and notices everyone in the court from the janitors to the court clerks. I find it empowering that Sotomayor is in the position she is. As a women and a minority there a very few positions filled by those that I constantly are around me however I disagree that the focus in Sotomayor are her ethnicity and gender as if inly those were the roles that got her in the position she is in now.