The role of gender in educational contexts and outcomes /

• Other Authors: Liben, Lynn S. (Editor), Bigler, Rebecca S. (Editor)
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: San Diego, CA : Academic Press, 2014.
• Edition: First edition.
• Series: Advances in child development and behavior ; v. 47.
• Subjects: Sex differences in education.; Gender identity in education.; EDUCATION > Essays.; EDUCATION > Organizations & Institutions.; EDUCATION > Reference.; Electronic books.
• Item Description: TextTRecX.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xiv, 422 pages) : illustrations.
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
• ISBN: 9780124115767; 0124115764; 9780124115828
• ISSN: 0065-2407 ;

"Volume 47 of Advances in Child Development and Behavior includes chapters that highlight some the most recent research in the area of gender in educational, contexts and outcomes. A wide array of topics are discussed in detail, including sexism, race and gender issues, sexual orientation, single-sex education, and physical education. Each chapter provides in-depth discussions, and this volume serves as an invaluable resource for developmental or educational psychology researchers, scholars, and students."--EBL choice.