Rapid Social Change: Women Students in Business Schools.

Cancian, Francesca M.

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Publication Date: 1982-Jan

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Rapid Social Change: Women Students in Business Schools.

Cancian, Francesca M.

Sociology and Social Research, v66 n2 p169-83 Jan 1982

Examines national trends in women's business school enrollment. Presents case study of one university. Indicates increase in professional degrees for women is best explained by changing expectations of women students and school administrators about costs and rewards of advanced degrees for women. Changes occurred more rapidly at prestigious cosmopolitan schools. (NEC)

Descriptors: Access to Education, Affirmative Action, Business Administration Education, Enrollment Influences, Enrollment Trends, Equal Opportunities (Jobs), Females, Higher Education, Sex Fairness, Sociocultural Patterns, Womens Education

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Language: English

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