Boys are like puppies, girls aim to please: How teachers' gender stereotypes may influence student placement decisions and classroom teaching

Alberta Journal of Educational Research

Volumn 60, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 1-21

  Riley, Tasha A ^a  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 84919482568     PISSN: 00024805     EISSN: 19231857     Source Type: Journal    
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