Unit D - Blog 39

The main initiatives that need to occur are ones that don’t involve gender. English clearly states that her views of the future would include traits of personality and leadership, not about gender differences. To obtain these initiatives the first thing that would have to change is the culture of law. Law has many gender issues engraved in the structure. English shares views with Whalen regarding leadership. They both believe that there should be shared leadership traits. Men and women should combine their “gendered” traits to expand their leadership qualities. Another aspect of structure that English feels very strongly about is job and life satisfaction. She believes that this is feasible one day. This book clearly illustrated that current jobs in law as essentially having no work life balance unless you wanted to be alienated and less compensated. English’s summary of these issues really hit home with me when she clearly stated that it wasn’t just about women and men in law; it was just about law, and doing it right. If lawyers spent as much time and effort on executing their jobs to the fullest, and less time on focusing on gender issues, and on who’s committed and who isn’t, then everyone will benefit. English’s whole point is to find common ground between male and female, not scope in on the differences. Her strongest points of her conclusion were when she stated that it shouldn’t be uncomfortable for men and women to work together. Lawyers shouldn’t have to worry about rumors of sexual affairs when working with an opposite colleague. Social networking should be a place where men and women can exist and have common ground. The ultimate solution is to combine our knowledge and abilities to deliver a great product through our personalities.