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What Happens To Girls When They Are The Only Female In A Male Dominated Setting?, Nancy Courtney Mitchell
What Happens To Girls When They Are The Only Female In A Male Dominated Setting?, Nancy Courtney Mitchell
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Throughout the history of special education and particularly the induction of Public Law 94-142, special educational practices have placed a significantly greater number of boys than girls in classes for children with learning disabilities and emotional/behavioral disorders. As a result, there is often only one girl per class of modified self-contained students -- spending at least three periods per day in a setting set aside for their unique characteristics and needs. The marginalization of this group of females is a cause for concern, especially in times when gender equities are at the forefromt of much of the recent public discussions, …