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(Re)Constructing The Framework Of Work/Family, Nancy E. Dowd
(Re)Constructing The Framework Of Work/Family, Nancy E. Dowd
UF Law Faculty Publications
When we talk about the connections between work, family, and marriage, what are our assumptions or our implicit model? In this essay, I hope to expose the importance of questioning the framework within which we operate. Marriage continues to be a core focus of the typical family law course. As a matter of public policy, supporting and valuing marriage, and concern about the conflict between work and family because of the strains it imposes on marriage, makes balancing work and family within a marital framework a focus of law and policy.
In this essay, I argue that we need to …
The "F" Factor: Fineman As Method And Substance, Nancy E. Dowd
The "F" Factor: Fineman As Method And Substance, Nancy E. Dowd
UF Law Faculty Publications
In this book review, Professor Dowd reviews Feminist and Queer Legal Theory: Intimate Encounters, Uncomfortable Conversations, edited by Martha Albertson Fineman, Jack E. Johnson, and Adam P. Romero (2009). Professor Dowd exposes the particular impact of the “F” factor by first describing the contributions of this volume and then exploring the methodological and substantive aspects of the “F” factor.