The gender gap in college: maximizing the developmental potential of women and men

The Gender Gap in College tackles the next big step beyond Astin's 1993 book on gender studies What Matters in College? by examining how and why gender differences influence the college experience. The research for Astin's book showed that student gender made a difference on more than two-thirds of the collegeoutcomes examined. The Gender Gap in College takes the next logical step toward understanding how and why gender influences the college experience. Writtenfor higher education researchers, student affairs practitioners, academic affairs personnel, and institutional researchers. INDICE: List of Figures and Tables. Preface. About the Author. 1. Introduction. 2. Gender Differences among Entering College Students (Emily Arms and Casey Eznekier). 3. Gender and College Student Development (Alyssa N. Bryant). 4. Approaches to Studying Gender and College Impact. 5. Personality and Identity. 6. Political and Social Values. 7. Academic Outcomes. 8. Where Should We Gofrom Here? Implications of the Gender Gap for Campus Practice and Future Research. Appendix A: Review of Research on Separate-Gender College Effects. Appendix B: Analytical Approach Used for Separate-Gender Regressions. Appendix C: Changes in the Gender Gap during College. Appendix D: Squared Multiple Correlations, by Gender. References. Index.

• ISBN: 978-0-7879-6575-4
• Editorial: Jossey Bass
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 352
• Fecha Publicación: 10/10/2008
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés