Distribution of Women and Minority Judges: The Effects of Judicial Selection Methods.

Alozie, Nicholas O.

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ERIC Number: EJ419122

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Publication Date: 1990

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Distribution of Women and Minority Judges: The Effects of Judicial Selection Methods.

Alozie, Nicholas O.

Social Science Quarterly, v71 n2 p315-25 Jun 1990

Examines how judicial selection methods (appointive or elective), electoral power, and intergroup competition influence number of state judgeships among women, Blacks, and Hispanics. Reports the impact of selection methods has been overstated. Shows a positive relationship between number of women and minority lawyers and number of women and minority judges. Results included in tables. (CH)

Descriptors: Blacks, Females, Higher Education, Hispanic Americans, Judges, Minority Groups, Political Influences, Racial Differences, Selection, Sex Differences, Social Science Research, Statistical Analysis, Womens Studies

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Audience: Researchers

Language: English

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