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ERIC Number: ED493543
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2006-Jun
Pages: 12
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: N/A
EISSN: N/A
The Gender Gap in California Higher Education. Commission Report 06-08
California Postsecondary Education Commission
Since the passage of Title IX in 1972--a landmark federal sex equity law--enforcement efforts have primarily focused on creating equity for females, based on studies showing them lagging in access and opportunity. But in recent years, concern has been rising about gender gaps that affect males--including an increasingly visible gender gap in higher education. Women significantly outnumber men in higher education enrollment and attainment of degrees. This report presents an overview of the gender gap in California colleges and universities. Males in every major ethnic group are underrepresented in relation to their representation in the state's population. The report also identifies areas for further study on the causes and implications of this gap. (Contains 2 footnotes and 8 displays.)
California Postsecondary Education Commission. 770 L Street Suite 1160, Sacramento, CA 95814. Tel: 916-322-9268; Fax: 916-327-4417; e-mail: Publication_Request@cpec.ca.gov; Web site: http://www.cpec.ca.gov
Publication Type: Numerical/Quantitative Data; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: California State Postsecondary Education Commission, Sacramento.
Identifiers - Location: California
Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Education Amendments 1972; Title IX Education Amendments 1972
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A