Embarking on and Persisting in Scientific Fields of Study: Cultural capital, gender, and curriculum along the science pipeline

In this paper, we examine the nature and extent of participation of Canadian young women and men in science-based academic fields. Informed by Bourdieu's theory of cultural reproduction, we focus on three key stages-senior secondary school, the transition to post-secondary studies, and the post...

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Veröffentlicht in:	International journal of science education 2008-10, Vol.30 (12), p.1557-1584
Hauptverfasser:	Adamuti-Trache, Maria, Andres, Lesley
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Canada Career Development Cultural Capital Disproportionate Representation Females Foreign Countries Intellectual Disciplines Longitudinal Studies Males Occupational Aspiration Participation Sciences Student Attitudes Young Adults
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