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Scholarship March 29, 2017

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

The Wabash Center

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Author
Linda J. Sax
Publisher
Jossey-Bass, San Francisco
ISBN
9780787965754
Book Review Link
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1467-9647.2010.00687.x/abstract
Table of Contents
List of Figures and Tables
Foreword
Preface
About the Author
Introduction

Gender Differences Among Entering College Students, Emily Arms and Casey Eznekier
Gender and College Student Development, Alyssa N. Bryant
Approaches to Studying Gender and College Impact
Personality and Identity
Political and Social Values
Academic Outcomes
Where Should We Go from Here? Implications of the Gender Gap for Campus Practice and Future Research
Review Prior of Research on Separate-Gender College Effects
Analytical Approach Used for Separate-Gender Regressions
Changes in the Gender Gap during College
Squared Multiple Correlations, by Gender

References
Index
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. (From the Publisher)