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Peer reviewedStein, Nan – Educational Leadership, 2000
Despite their individual creativity and achievements, many girls confront common obstacles (like sexual harassment) and expectations that limit accomplishments. Nonetheless, girls get better grades than boys, score higher on certain test measures, and attend college in greater numbers. Their resilience and resistance to cultural norms are…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Activism, Adolescents, Aspiration
