Sex, science and educational research: The unholy trinity

Journal of Education Policy

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 215-235

  Stronach, Ian ^a   Frankham, Jo ^b   Stark, Sheila ^a  

^a MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 33847607889     PISSN: 02680939     EISSN: 14645106     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02680930601158968     Document Type: Review

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