The relationship between interest in physical science/engineering, science class experiences, and family contexts: Variations by gender and race/ethnicity among secondary students

Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering

Volumn 12, Issue 2-3, 2006, Pages 179-207

  Gilmartin, Shannon K ^a   Li, Erika ^a   Aschbacher, Pamela ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

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EID: 33846653320     PISSN: 10728325     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1615/JWomenMinorScienEng.v12.i2-3.50     Document Type: Article

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