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I don't know. I'd probably agree that most judges are less prejudiced than most people; however, I believe most people are pretty darn predjudiced. MartinGuerre's point is interesting, and, given the information we have before us, I don't know if it's possible to say whether the courts give custody to women from bias or b/c it's best for the child. Perhaps it's both -- because society believes that the mother is more important, it's easier for the child to be with her. And, Adysav, you do realize that just because the guidelines enjoin lack of bias, doesn't mean that there will in fact be lack of bias. Note also that the guidelines are for psychologists, not judges. They manifestly do not support your position that women are better parents, and they do not support your contention that judges are fully impartial.
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"Die Deutschen meinen, daß die Kraft sich in Härte und Grausamkeit offenbaren müsse, sie unterwerfen sich dann gerne und mit Bewunderung:[...]. Daß es Kraft giebt in der Milde und Stille, das glauben sie nicht leicht."
"The Germans believe that power must reveal itself in hardness and cruelty and then submit themselves gladly and with admiration[...]. They do not believe readily that there is power in meekness and calm."
-- Friedrich Nietzsche
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