Bibliograph

The rise of women, the growing gender gap in education and what it means for American schools, Thomas A. DiPrete and Claudia Buchmann

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The rise of women, the growing gender gap in education and what it means for American schools, Thomas A. DiPrete and Claudia Buchmann

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-269) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The rise of women

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

809454957

Responsibility statement

Thomas A. DiPrete and Claudia Buchmann

Sub title

the growing gender gap in education and what it means for American schools

Table Of Contents

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

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