Perpetuating gender stereotypes in the classroom: A teacher perspective

Educational Studies

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 3-17

  Gray, Colette ^a   Leith, Helen ^b  

^a STRANMILLIS UNIVERSITY COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

^b Northern Ireland Housing Executive   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0442275915     PISSN: 03055698     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0305569032000159705     Document Type: Review

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