Embarking on and persisting in scientific fields of study: Cultural capital, gender, and curriculum along the science pipeline

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 30, Issue 12, 2008, Pages 1557-1584

  Adamuti Trache, Maria ^a   Andres, Lesley ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

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EID: 52649127903     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500690701324208     Document Type: Article

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