Smart girls : success, school, and the myth of post-feminism /

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"Are girls taking over the world? It would appear so, based on magazine covers, news headlines, and popular books touting girls' academic success. Girls are said to outperform boys in high school exams, university entrance and graduation rates, and professional certification. As a result,...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Authors: Pomerantz, Shauna (Author), Raby, Rebecca, 1968- (Author)
Other Authors: Harris, Anita, 1968- (writer of foreword.)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Oakland, California : University of California Press, [2017]
Subjects:
Girls > Education.
Girls > Conduct of life.
Sex differences in education.
Academic achievement.
Filles > Éducation.
Filles > Morale pratique.
Différences entre sexes en éducation.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Gender Studies.
Academic achievement
Girls > Conduct of life
Girls > Education
Sex differences in education
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Are girls taking over the world?
  • Driven to perfection
  • Fitting in or fabulously smart?
  • Sexism and the smart girl
  • A deeper look at class and "race"
  • Cool to be smart.

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