Abstract
A great many of the putative psychological and behavioral differences between males and females have never been scientifically established. Thus, it is plainly inappropriate for students of political behavior simply to assume such differences. The theoretical status of the sex variable must be wholly reconsidered. In that spirit, the present research examined the psychological and behavioral differences between matched samples of male and female judges serving on major state trial courts. Significant personality differences were not found. Declining differences in reproductive success were evident. On the whole, it seems that sex is less influential with respect to the behavior central to the judicial role than are many other biological and psychological factors.
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