Profissionalismo, gênero e diferença: uma reflexão sobre as causas da disparidade de gênero nos Tribunais brasileiros

Emerson Ribeiro Fabiani; Mateus Matos Tormin

Professionalism, gender, and inequality

An inquiry into the causes of gender disparity in Brazilian courts

Authors

Emerson Ribeiro Fabiani Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV) https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7116-705X
Mateus Matos Tormin Universidade de São Paulo https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3599-3770

Keywords:

Gender inequality, Gendered closure mechanisms, Judiciary, Professionalism, Causal hypotheses

Abstract

https://doi.org/10.1590/2179-8966/2023/69049

This article discusses the causes behind the patent gender inequality in Brazilian Courts.
Based on the seminal work of Maria da Glória Bonelli, it updates data on gender
composition of the São Paulo Court of Justice (TJSP) and the Federal Regional Court of the
3rd Region (TRF3). State and federal courts' data evolution is then compared, and Bonelli's
previous thesis to explain the findings is discussed. Showing evidence of increasing gender
inequality at the federal level and only a small progress at the state level, the article argues
this new data contradicts her "professionalism" centered thesis. In addition, two
hypotheses are discussed to explain the phenomenon: (i) a greater Executive branch
interference in the Federal Justice; and (ii) the effect of subtle legal-related mechanisms
both at the entry and the intermediate career levels.

Keywords: Gender inequality; Gendered closure mechanisms; Judiciary; Professionalism;
Causal hypotheses.

Author Biographies

Emerson Ribeiro Fabiani, Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV)

Doutor em Direito pela Universidade de São Paulo. Professor da FGV DIREITO SP.

Mateus Matos Tormin, Universidade de São Paulo

Doutorando em Filosofia pela Universidade de São Paulo (USP). É Mestre em Ciência Política e bacharel em Direito e em Filosofia pela mesma instituição.

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Published

2023-04-02

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Fabiani, E. R., & Tormin, M. M. (2023). Professionalism, gender, and inequality: An inquiry into the causes of gender disparity in Brazilian courts. Direito E Práxis, 15(2). Retrieved from https://www.e-publicacoes.uerj.br/revistaceaju/article/view/69049

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Vol. 15 No. 2 (2024): Direito e Práxis

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