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1	Challenges to gender equality in the legal profession in South Africa : a case for putting gender on the transformation agenda Lasseko-Phooko, Matilda E. K. 23 July 2019 (has links) This study demonstrates the negative effect of stereotypes in the progression of women in the legal profession in South Africa and the laws, policies and measures that reinforce gender and sex stereotypes are discriminatory on the basis of gender and sex. This notwithstanding, it considers whether gender equality can be achieved where the measures adopted for gender transformation are premised on gender or sex stereotypes. The study analyses the Cape Bar Maternity Policy in concluding that this approach is justifiable and necessary to achieve substantive gender equality. In addition, this study provides recommendations for the legal profession to achieve substantive gender equality that include: special measures to ensure that the working environment is cognisant of the lived realities of women; requiring practitioners to confront their individual bias by holding them accountable for habits and attitudes that maintain gender inequality; and linking the career advancement of legal professionals to a demonstrable commitment to gender transformation. / Jurisprudence / LL. M. (Human Rights Law) Equality Gender equality Transformation Substantive equality Feminist theories Equal treatment theory Cultural feminism theory Formal equality Legal practice Patriarchy Stereotypes 340.0820968 Women lawyers -- South Africa Women judges -- South Africa Race discrimination -- South Africa

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Challenges to gender equality in the legal profession in South Africa : a case for putting gender on the transformation agenda