Slowly But Surely? The Global Expansion of Women's Participation in Science and Engineering Fields of Study, 1972-92.

Ramirez, Francisco O.; Wotipka, Christine Min

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Publication Date: 2001

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Slowly But Surely? The Global Expansion of Women's Participation in Science and Engineering Fields of Study, 1972-92.

Ramirez, Francisco O.; Wotipka, Christine Min

Sociology of Education, v74 n3 p231-51 Jul 2001

Examines cross-national data findings that female enrollment in science and engineering fields increased between 1972 and 1993 in higher education. Explains that the increase was affected by women's level of enrollments in the nonscience and nonengineering fields. Suggests a positive spillover effect for women. (CMK)

Descriptors: Educational Research, Educational Trends, Engineering, Enrollment Rate, Females, Gender Issues, Higher Education, Longitudinal Studies, Science Education, Womens Education

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Note: Sociology of Education is a refereed journal.