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ERIC Number: EJ578791
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1998
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-1441-0559
Desirable Calculators: Women, Money and Power.
Saunders, Sallie; Sampson, Jane
Literacy and Numeracy Studies, v8 n1 p23-36 1998
The case of a group of women who financed and purchased a vacation house is used to explore numeracy practices, self-concept, and feelings about money management. Gendered practices in their family backgrounds were more influential than school math instruction in their financial management as adults. (SK)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Family Characteristics, Females, Learning Processes, Money Management, Numeracy, Self Concept
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Power