Origins of the gender gap: Pre-college and college influences on differences between men and women

Research in Higher Education

Volumn 48, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 669-694

  Sax, Linda J ^a   Harper, Casandra E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Academics; College impact; Gender; Personality; Political views; Student development; Women

Indexed keywords

EID: 34250891309     PISSN: 03610365     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11162-006-9046-z     Document Type: Review

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