ERIC Number: EJ1129799
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017-Mar
Pages: 17
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Gender Imbalance in Higher Education: Insights for College Administrators and Researchers
Conger, Dylan; Dickson, Lisa
Research in Higher Education, v58 n2 p214-230 Mar 2017
University administrators often strive for racial, socioeconomic, and geographic diversity in their student populations. Today, administrators face a new demographic challenge as women increasingly outnumber men in applications, enrollments, and graduation rates. This article discusses the causes and potential consequences of the growing gender imbalance and the legality of admissions policies that attempt to restore balance by giving preference to males. Using multiple analytic approaches, we test whether a public institution with increasing female enrollments responded by giving preferences in admissions to males. We conclude with insights for administrators and researchers.
Descriptors: Higher Education, College Admission, Admission Criteria, Gender Differences, Equal Education, Access to Education, College Applicants, Preferences, Affirmative Action, Disproportionate Representation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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