DiPrete, Thomas A., <br/><br/>
The rise of women :  the growing gender gap in education and what it means for American schools / 
Thomas A. DiPrete and Claudia Buchmann. 
 - 1 online resource (296 pages) :  illustrations, map 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Preface -- Introduction -- Trends and the macro environment -- What has happened? -- Changing incentives and opportunities -- Academic performance, engagement, and family influence -- The gender gap in academic performance -- Social and behavioral skills -- The family and the gender gap -- The role of schools -- Schools, classrooms and peers -- Gender and college major segregation -- Enhancing educational attainment -- A appendix figures and tables -- Notes -- References -- Index. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781610448000 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Sex role--United States.<br/>Women in education--United States.<br/>Educational equalization--United States.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic books.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>HQ1075.5.U6  / D57 2013 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>370/.82