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Term: CRIT
Definition: A crit is someone who follows the critical-legal-studies way of thinking. A fem-crit is a woman who follows this way of thinking and is also a feminist.
CRIT
A crit is someone who follows the critical-legal-studies school of thought. This can also be called a CLSer, Critic, or Critter. A fem-crit is a feminist who follows critical legal studies.
These examples illustrate how a crit can have different focuses and beliefs within the critical-legal-studies school of thought. John believes that the law is not neutral and is influenced by social and economic factors, while Sarah focuses on how the law affects women and other marginalized groups as a fem-crit.