Education and Gender

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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.

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This volume, expertly edited by Debotri Dhar, presents a remarkable range of current scholarship within the field of education development and gender ... This book is a must-read for anyone wishing to engage meaningfully with [the topics] ... Well-researched, well-written, and well-framed. * International Review of Education *

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Debotri Dhar is Visiting Assistant Professor in Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies at The College of Wooster, USA.