Gendered identities and work placement: Why don't boys care?

Journal of Education Policy

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 305-321

  Osgood, Jayne ^a   Francis, Becky ^b   Archer, Louise ^c  

^a LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ROEHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

^c KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 33645719227     PISSN: 02680939     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02680930600600424     Document Type: Review

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