Same destination, different journeys: A comparison of male and female views on becoming and being a scientist

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 21, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 533-551

  Monhardt, Rebecca M ^a   Tillotson, John W ^b   Veronesi, Peter D ^c  

^a UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

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EID: 7744241731     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/095006999290561     Document Type: Article

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