I think that because the field of law is so male dominated that often men feel it is their responsibility to continuously guide women on their path as a lawyer. Always thinking that they are incapable of doing their job therefore putting their knowledge on them when not always necessary. I think that this is not always a bad thing. Unfortunately, women have the reputation of not being good enough. With the help and support of other male attorneys this stereotype can be broken when meeting with clients, judges, etc. It will take a males support to help convince and show other people that a woman is fit for the job. If you have a male that believes in your abilities and sees you for the knowledge that you can bring to the job instead of the stereotypical gender behaviors that a woman should have, they can help you overcome many of these hardships.
This point shows that law is a gendered organization because being an attorney isn't good enough, you have to be a male attorney in order to make that difference in the world. Women attorneys are too emotional, can't handle the stress, etc. in the public eye and that is not the case. Women attorneys work harder than anything to beat the stereotypes that they are faced with and in order to fit in surrounded by a world of men. Men are consistently filling their minds with the idea that they are the superior gender, and this shows true in this profession as well, backed up by the thoughts of attorneys for centuries. Women doing non-traditional jobs, doing more than being a housewife, is unknown, and people are very nervous to change. They do not like change, therefore do not embrace the advantages of having a duel gender occupation who can compliment each other in their line of work.
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