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Peer reviewedAstin, Helen S. – American Journal of Education, 1990
Examines trends in the educational and career aspirations of women entering college, based on a 1987 survey conducted at UCLA and data from a nationwide survey taken annually since 1966. Calls for greater institutional response to women's needs, based on their increased enrollment and broadened aspirations. (DM)
Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, College Freshmen, Educational Trends, Females
