本文簡述美國法學界於70年代興起的一種非主流法律學說-批判法學研究運動，敘述其理論基礎、以及其與種族、女性主義法學之互動，導致批判種族理論與批判女性主義理論之發生。 　　本文先以三個不同時期美國聯邦最高法院之判例來闡述美國種族問題之歷史背景，並述說批判種族理論所提出的對應之道。 　　接著以男性法官在強姦案件判決文中所反映出之，心態來呈現美國性別歧視問題之所在，並檢討批判女性主義理論所面臨的理論困境。 　　最後以一位法律學者所提出之批判法學研究運動下的社會願景作為結尾。

　　This article depicts briefly the Critical Legal Studies -an unorthodox legal theory that arose in the United States legal academia during the 70s, the essences of its theoretical basis, and its interplay with race and feminist jurisprudence that led to Critical Race Theory and Critical Feminist Theory. 　　The race problem of the United States is illustrated in its historical context by discussion of three U.S. Supreme Court decisions during different eras, followed by the solution proposed by Critical Race Theory. 　　The issue of gender bias existing in the United States is illustrated by showing male judges’ self-centered mental attitude reflected in their rape cases decisions. Furthermore the article discusses the dilemma that Critical Feminist Theory is caught in. 　　The article ends with the social vision of Critical Legal Studies proposed by a criticallegal scholar.