Mathematical stories: Why do more boys than girls choose to study mathematics at AS-level in England?

British Journal of Sociology of Education

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 235-251

  Mendick, Heather ^a,b  

^a LANCASTER UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b LANCASTER UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 12344266132     PISSN: 01425692     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0142569042000294192     Document Type: Review

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