Fewer diplomas for men: The influence of college experiences on the gender gap in college graduation

Journal of Higher Education

Volumn 83, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 824-846

  Ewert, Stephanie ^a  

^a U S CENSUS BUREAU   (United States)

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EID: 84868281865     PISSN: 00221546     EISSN: 15384640     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1353/jhe.2012.0042     Document Type: Article

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