Gender and the Changing Face of Higher Education: A Feminized Future?: A Feminized Future? - Couverture souple

Leathwood, Carole

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ISBN 10 : 0335227139 ISBN 13 : 9780335227136

Editeur : Open University Press, 2008

Synopsis

A notable feature of higher education in many countries over the last few decades has been the dramatic rise in the proportion of female students. Women now outnumber men as undergraduate students in the majority of OECD countries, fuelling concerns that men are deserting degree-level study as women overtake them both numerically and in terms of levels of achievement. The assertion is that higher education is becoming increasingly 'feminized' - reflecting similar claims in relation to schooling and the labour market. At the same time, there are persistent concerns about degree standards, with allegations of 'dumbing down'. This raises questions about whether the higher education system to which more women have gained access is now of less value, both intrinsically and in terms of labour market outcomes, than previously.

This ground-breaking book examines these issues in relation to higher education in the UK and globally. It provides a thorough analysis of debates about 'feminization', asking:

• To what extent do patterns of participation continue to reflect and (re)construct wider social inequalities of gender, social class and ethnicity?
• How far has a numerical increase in women students challenged the cultures, curriculum and practices of the university?
• What are the implications for women, men and the future of higher education?

Drawing on international and national data, theory and research, Gender and the Changing Face of Higher Education provides an accessible but nuanced discussion of the 'feminization' of higher education for postgraduates, policy-makers and academics working in the field.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Carole Leathwood is a Professor in Education in the Institute for Policy Studies in Education at London Metropolitan University, UK.

Barbara Read is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Roehampton, UK.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Open University Press
• Date d'édition: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0335227139
• ISBN 13: 9780335227136
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 224
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible