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Data from numerous studies & polls are examined to ascertain whether the appointment of more women judges would effect a more accurate judicial reflection of attitudes of the US F population. Attitudes of women lawyers concerning abortion, capital punishment, the Equal Rights Amendment, & affirmative action are found to differ markedly from those of most women. In each case, F lawyers (& potential future judges), as a group, are found to be "out of step" with the thinking of the general US F population, while M lawyers more accurately reflect F attitudes, according to % in favor of/against abortion, the ERA, etc. The high incidence of single women attorneys is considered significant in explaining these findings. Feminists are encouraged to reconsider relying on the argument that more women judges are needed to reflect & represent women; the inadvisability of appearing to pursue a hidden social agenda through judiciary appointments is posited. J. Weber.