The rise of women : the growing gender gap in education and what it means for American schools / Thomas A. DiPrete and Claudia Buchmann.
DiPrete, Thomas A., author.; Buchmann, Claudia, author.
2013
HQ1075.5.U6 D57 2013
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Title The rise of women : the growing gender gap in education and what it means for American schools / Thomas A. DiPrete and Claudia Buchmann.
Author DiPrete, Thomas A., author.
ISBN 9780871540515 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9781610448000 (electronic book)
Published New York : Russell Sage Foundation, [2013]
Copyright ©2013
Language English
Description 1 online resource (296 pages) : illustrations, map
Call Number HQ1075.5.U6 D57 2013
Dewey Decimal Classification 370/.82
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Added Author Buchmann, Claudia, author.
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Preface
Introduction
Trends and the macro environment
What has happened?
Changing incentives and opportunities
Academic performance, engagement, and family influence
The gender gap in academic performance
Social and behavioral skills
The family and the gender gap
The role of schools
Schools, classrooms and peers
Gender and college major segregation
Enhancing educational attainment
A appendix figures and tables
Notes
References
Index.

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