Gender, race, and ethnic segregation of science fields in U.S. universities

Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 159-176

  Mullen, Ann L ^a   Baker, Jayne ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

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EID: 53349171614     PISSN: 10728325     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1615/JWomenMinorScienEng.v14.i2.30     Document Type: Article

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