The Science Education of American Girls - A Historical Perspective (Paperback)

The Science Education of American Girls provides a comparative analysis of the science education of adolescent boys and girls, and analyses the evolution of girls' scientific interests from the antebellum era to the twentieth century.

Kim Tolley expands the understanding of the structural and cultural obstacles that emerged to transform what, in the early nineteenth century, was regarded as a "girl's subject". As the form and content of pre-college science education developed, Tolley argues, direct competition between the sexes increased. Subsequently, the cultural construction of science as a male subject limited access and opportunity for girls.

Drawing upon an array of primary sources, Kim Tolley advances new arguments about the historical development of schooling in the sciences. The only comprehensive examination of gender, race and class in the history of these disciplines, this historical account offers a valuable framework for understanding current debates concerning gender and scientific study.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	October 2002
First published:	2001
Authors:	Kim Tolley
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	256
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-93473-2
Categories:	Books > Law > Laws of other jurisdictions & general law > Private, property, family law > Contract law
LSN:	0-415-93473-7
Barcode:	9780415934732

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