The Gender Gap in College Maximizing the Developmental Potential of Women and Men

by Sax, Linda J.; Astin, Alexander W.; Astin, Helen S.

• ISBN13: 9780787965754
• ISBN10: 0787965758
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-09-09
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass

Summary

Drawing on data from a sample of approximately 17,000 male and female students that represent 200 institutions, The Gender Gap in College examines the impact of college experiences, peer groups, and faculty on a comprehensive array of student outcomes. Author Linda Sax's approach is unique because she directly examines the interaction between gender and a variety of college experiences, a major inquiry which addresses the fundamental "individualization" question: do women and men respond differently to a given educational experience? The areas covered in the book include academic achievement, self-concept, life goals, career development, physical and emotional health, political and social attitudes, and satisfaction with college.

Author Biography

Linda J. Sax is an associate professor in the Graduate School of Education and Information Studies at UCLA, where she serves as founding faculty director of the master's program in student affairs.

Table of Contents

List of Figures and Tables	p. ix
Foreword	p. xv
Preface	p. xix
About the Author	p. xxv
Introduction	p. 1
Gender Differences Among Entering College Students	p. 13
Gender and College Student Development	p. 51
Approaches to Studying Gender and College Impact	p. 65
Personality and Identity	p. 79
Political and Social Values	p. 137
Academic Outcomes	p. 179
Where Should We Go from Here? Implications of the Gender Gap for Campus Practice and Future Research	p. 217
Review Prior of Research on Separate-Gender College Effects	p. 243
Analytical Approach Used for Separate-Gender Regressions	p. 257
Changes in the Gender Gap during College	p. 285
Squared Multiple Correlations, by Gender	p. 295
References	p. 297
Index	p. 309
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