The gender differences: Hispanic females and males majoring in science or engineering

Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 205-223

  Brown, Susan ^a  

^a NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 53349171611     PISSN: 10728325     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1615/JWomenMinorScienEng.v14.i2.50     Document Type: Article

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