A Comparison between the Results Achieved by Women and Men Studying for First Degrees in British Universities.

Rudd, Ernest

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Publication Date: 1984

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A Comparison between the Results Achieved by Women and Men Studying for First Degrees in British Universities.

Rudd, Ernest

Studies in Higher Education, v9 n1 p47-57 1984

The pattern of honors degrees awarded in British universities in 1967, 1978, and 1979 shows women receiving lower percentages of both top and weakest honors degrees. Various explanations are considered, and it is concluded that the answer is in the differences in distribution of ability measured by intelligence tests. (MSE)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Bachelors Degrees, College Students, Comparative Analysis, Degrees (Academic), Females, Foreign Countries, High Achievement, Higher Education, Honors Curriculum, Intelligence Differences, Males, Sex Differences

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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (Great Britain)

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