Module code: LAW7038-B
This module aims to help students develop an awareness that law impacts differently on different groups of people and that taking a specifically feminist or gendered approach can highlight hidden assumptions and biases inherent in national, European and International Legal Systems. Understanding and appreciating this ultimately leads to a more holistic understanding of law.
Introduction to Law and Gender: Feminist Theories, Feminist Legal Reasoning, trans, gender neutral and LGBTQ issues will also be discussed.
Does Gender make a difference: Gender and Judging;
Gender Equality and Women's Rights in National, EU and International Law;
Applying a Gender Lens to legal topics, such as: Human Rights; Trade, Family Law, Immigration Law, Criminal Law.