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Precursors to the Gender Gap in College Enrollment: Children's Aspirations and Expectations for Their Futures
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Blackhurst, Anne E.; Auger, Richard W. – Professional School Counseling, 2008
In light of the increasing gender gap in college enrollment, data from two waves of interviews with 115 elementary and middle school children were examined for developmental and gender differences in participants' aspirations and expectations for their futures. While there were no gender differences in children's educational aspirations or…
Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, School Counselors, Gender Differences, Enrollment