Education and Gender

Description:

Education and Gender draws on international research from the USA, the UK, India, Mexico, Sub-Saharan Africa and the Caribbean, to provide a comprehensive global overview of the relationship between gender and education. Rooting constructions of gender and sexuality in specific geographical contexts, the contributors consider a range of issues. Themes discussed include the gender gap in educational attainment; pedagogical strategies; stereotyping in curricula; and education policy. Drawing on best practices worldwide, the contributors identify the current gaps and propose solutions to promote gender-just, equitable and pluralistic societies. Each chapter includes key questions to encourage active engagement with the subject and a list of further reading to support taking the exploration further

subjects: Women,  Cross-cultural studies,  Educational equalization,  Gender identity in education,  Education,  Sex differences in education,  Women, education,  EDUCATION / Comparative,  EDUCATION / Multicultural Education,  SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies