Women's Advantage in Higher Education: Towards Understanding A Global Phenomenon

Sociology Compass

Volumn 6, Issue 7, 2012, Pages 581-595

  Mcdaniel, Anne ^a  

^a Columbia University ^*  (United States)

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EID: 84862733870     PISSN: None     EISSN: 17519020     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-9020.2012.00477.x     Document Type: Article

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