Judge Judy
"This is a man’s world" screams out James Brown over the airways amidst the political turmoil of the 1960’s. He croons about the disproportionate responsibilities and opportunities between men and women. In the sixties, as well as recently, women have fought an uphill battle for authoritative positions. And in doing so, some have had to sacrifice public femininity, as well as a degree of civility, in order to open the door for future women leaders. Whether it be blatant or subtle, fighting discrimination is hard. In today’s pop-culture a new brand of female assertion has arisen. And with it comes serious implications upon women in or attempting to enter authoritative positions. Reality courtroom shows, through aggressive behavior and outright mocking, damage an already delicate public image of female authority figures, as well as reinforce old stereotypes. An over-compensation for ladylike attributes undermines a judge’s authority. A woman’s appearance is not relevant to the power she wields or the convictions on which she stands. Rather, it is her civility and dignified character to which a judge remains womanly as well as powerful. "[The woman’s] mission is not to enhance the masculine spirit, bu
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Approximate Word count = 1287
Approximate Pages = 5 (250 words per page double spaced)
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