Masculinity, inequality and post-school opportunities: Disrupting oppositional politics about boys' education

International Journal of Inclusive Education

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 1-13

  Gilbert, P ^a   Gilbert, R ^a  

^a JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 33646940896     PISSN: 13603116     EISSN: 14645173     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13603110010003524     Document Type: Article

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