The rise of women :
DiPrete, Thomas A.,
The rise of women : the growing gender gap in education and what it means for American schools / Thomas A. DiPrete and Claudia Buchmann. - 1 online resource (296 pages) : illustrations, map
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
9781610448000 (e-book)
Sex role--United States.
Women in education--United States.
Educational equalization--United States.
Electronic books.
HQ1075.5.U6 / D57 2013
370/.82
The rise of women : the growing gender gap in education and what it means for American schools / Thomas A. DiPrete and Claudia Buchmann. - 1 online resource (296 pages) : illustrations, map
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
9781610448000 (e-book)
Sex role--United States.
Women in education--United States.
Educational equalization--United States.
Electronic books.
HQ1075.5.U6 / D57 2013
370/.82