Can Legislation Reduce Gender Differences in Subject Choice? A Survey of GCSE and A Level Entries between 1970 and 1995.

Brown, Celia A.

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ERIC Number: EJ661994

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Publication Date: 2001

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Can Legislation Reduce Gender Differences in Subject Choice? A Survey of GCSE and A Level Entries between 1970 and 1995.

Brown, Celia A.

Educational Studies, v27 n2 p173-86 Jun 2001

Investigates gender differences in subject choice patterns at the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) and A level in England between 1970 and 1995. Provides background information on the British Sex Discrimination Act (SDA) (1975) and the British National Curriculum (1988.) Presents the results of the study in detail. (CMK)

Descriptors: British National Curriculum, Course Selection (Students), Educational Research, Foreign Countries, Gender Issues, Higher Education, Intellectual Disciplines, Legislation, Sex Bias, Sex Differences

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (England)

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