Gender gap in maths test scores in South Korea and Hong Kong: Role of family background and single-sex schooling

International Journal of Educational Development

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 92-103

  Kim, Doo Hwan ^a   Law, Helen ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Gender stratification hypothesis; Gendered curriculum; Hong Kong; Maths gender gap; Single sex schooling; South Korea

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE; CURRICULUM; GENDER ISSUE; SOCIAL STRUCTURE; WOMENS STATUS;

CHINA; HONG KONG; SOUTH KOREA;

EID: 80052900960     PISSN: 07380593     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijedudev.2011.02.009     Document Type: Article

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