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Explaining gender differences in achievement in higher education: preliminary results from a British panel survey
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posted on 2023-06-08, 05:04 authored by Ruth WoodfieldThis collection brings together papers initially presented at a conference held in Helsinki (Finland) on gender equality in higher education in several European countries and elsewhere. Following an introductory chapter by the authors, the 30 chapters (separately authored) are grouped under the following topics: national politics and policies; students; academic work and careers; management; sexualities; women's studies; and strategies and interventions for change. The first group of chapters covers national politics and policies in Finland, Sweden, the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, and Norway. The next chapters examine problems for students in England and Flanders. Other chapters discuss academic work and careers in Israel, Belgium, Australia, Finland and the United States. Three chapters examine management issues in the United Kingdom and Russia; and four chapters focus on issues concerning gay, lesbian and bisexual students and staff in higher education. A sixth section covers women's studies; and in the final section, strategies and interventions for change are set forth. The study notes that while questions of gender inequality are remarkably persistent throughout the world, the form they take and the strategies employed vary. Appended is an agenda for the conference and a description (including subscription information) of the European Network on Gender Equality in Higher Education. (Individual chapters contain references.)
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Helsinki University PressPage range
93-101Pages
8.0Book title
Hard Work in the Academy: Research and Interventions on Gender InequalitiesPlace of publication
HelsinkiISBN
9789515704566Department affiliated with
- Sociology and Criminology Publications
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Jeff Hearn, Liisa Husu, Paul Fogelberg, Teija MankkinenLegacy Posted Date
2012-02-06Usage metrics
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