The Effects of Gender and Parental Education on Participation within Post-Secondary Education in the 1970s and 1980s.

Guppy, Neil; Pendakur, Krishna

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The Effects of Gender and Parental Education on Participation within Post-Secondary Education in the 1970s and 1980s.

Guppy, Neil; Pendakur, Krishna

Canadian Journal of Higher Education, v19 n1 p49-62 1989

Data from 1974-75 and 1983-84 Canadian national studies are used to explore the impact of gender and parental education on student decisions to enroll full- or part-time, choose college or university, and enroll in different fields. Results show both factors play decisive roles, with family background influencing men and women differentially. (MSE)

Descriptors: Attendance Patterns, College Choice, Educational Background, Enrollment Influences, Foreign Countries, Full Time Students, Higher Education, Majors (Students), Parent Background, Part Time Students, Sex Differences

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