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ERIC Number: EJ580934
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1998
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ISSN: ISSN-1363-6820
The Experience of Students in a Gender Minority in Courses at a College of Higher and Further Education.
Thurtle, Val; Hammond, Shaun; Jennings, Paul
Journal of Vocational Education and Training: The Vocational Aspect of Education, v50 n4 p629-46 1998
Interviews with 10 men studying early childhood education and 8 women in motor-vehicle engineering, areas in which they were gender minorities, revealed intimidating behaviors and stereotypes preventing their full participation. Difficulties also arose in workshops and job placements. (SK)
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Engineering, Females, Higher Education, Males, Motor Vehicles, Nontraditional Occupations, Postsecondary Education, Preservice Teacher Education, Sex Stereotypes, Technical Institutes, Vocational Education
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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