{"product_id":"the-gender-gap-in-college-maximizing-the-developmental-potential-of-women-and-men-isbn-9781119111269","title":"The Gender Gap in College: Maximizing the Developmental Potential of Women and Men","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePraise for\u003c\/i\u003e The Gender Gap in College\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Linda Sax has produced an encyclopedic volume comparing women's and men's development during the undergraduate years. We believe it is destined to become a classic in the higher education literature.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e—From the Foreword by Alexander W. Astin and Helen S. Astin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Using findings from an important national data set, Linda Sax has skillfully crafted a definitive work about the gender gap in college. It is a major scholarly achievement that will be influential for many years to come.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Ernest Pascarella, Petersen Professor of Higher Education, University of Iowa\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Linda Sax has produced a meticulously researched, carefully documented analysis that identifies many ways that college impacts men and women differently. This book will be an invaluable resource to researchers and practitioners seeking to better understand and serve traditional-age students at four-year colleges and universities.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Jacqueline E. King, assistant vice president, Center for Policy Analysis, American Council on Education\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e List of Figures and Tables ix \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author xxv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Introduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Gender Differences Among Entering College Students \/ with Emily Arms and Casey Eznekier 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Gender and College Student Development \/ with Alyssa N. Bryant 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Approaches to Studying Gender and College Impact 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Personality and Identity 79\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6. Political and Social Values 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Academic Outcomes 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Where Should We Go from Here? Implications of the Gender Gap for Campus Practice and Future Research 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix C 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix D 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 309\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Author\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLinda J. Sax\u003c\/b\u003e 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.     \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePraise for\u003c\/i\u003e The Gender Gap in College\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Linda Sax has produced an encyclopedic volume comparing women's and men's development during the undergraduate years. We believe it is destined to become a classic in the higher education literature.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e—From the Foreword by Alexander W. Astin and Helen S. Astin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Using findings from an important national data set, Linda Sax has skillfully crafted a definitive work about the gender gap in college. It is a major scholarly achievement that will be influential for many years to come.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Ernest Pascarella, Petersen Professor of Higher Education, University of Iowa\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Linda Sax has produced a meticulously researched, carefully documented analysis that identifies many ways that college impacts men and women differently. This book will be an invaluable resource to researchers and practitioners seeking to better understand and serve traditional-age students at four-year colleges and universities.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Jacqueline E. King, assistant vice president, Center for Policy Analysis, American Council on Education\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990239232229,"sku":"NP9781119111269","price":46.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781119111269.jpg?v=1761787022","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-gender-gap-in-college-maximizing-the-developmental-potential-of-women-and-men-isbn-9781119111269","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}