The concept of legal socialization is that the process through which individuals acquire attitudes and beliefs about the law. At this point, These classic theories are admitted generally such as Cognitive Development(Piaget), Moral Development(Kohlber...
The concept of legal socialization is that the process through which individuals acquire attitudes and beliefs about the law. At this point, These classic theories are admitted generally such as Cognitive Development(Piaget), Moral Development(Kohlberg), Legal Development(Tapp & Levine). In gender aspect, main ideas of these theories are masculine gender is prior to feminine gender in; learning legal knowledges, acquiring legal skills and attitudes etc. Legal developmental theory, however, has been pointed out the faults by some feminism critics such as Chodorow, Gilligan, Noddings. As applying these critics` view, this study was going to clarify the defects of legal socialization theories. the defects of the legal socialization theories can be conceptualized as followings. In gender equality perspective, Legal socialization theories have some limitations; of backgrounds, of applicable coverages, of conceptualizing ``citizenship``, of conceptualizing ``public sphere``, of consistent judgement. It is anticipated that legal socialization theories will be reinforced up and adequate more, thereby being made up the defects the above.