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Women In Engineering; A Phenomenological Analysis Of Sociocultural Contextual Meaning Of Gender Roles, Pamela C. Charity-Leeke
Women In Engineering; A Phenomenological Analysis Of Sociocultural Contextual Meaning Of Gender Roles, Pamela C. Charity-Leeke
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The twenty-first century presents many new challenges in career development and choices in the workforce for men and women. Currently, women comprise nearly half of the United States labor force. United States women are employed in various career areas, ranging from the traditional careers for women, such as education and secretarial, to their growing numbers in business, law, and medicine (U.S. Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2010). As technology becomes the driving force of the economy, it has become essential that science, technology, engineering, and mathematics are areas that more U.S. citizens should pursue. Although engineering is a …
An Exploration Of African-American Males And The Influence Of Race, Gender And Teacher Beliefs About Their Academic Success, Conrad E. Hamlet
An Exploration Of African-American Males And The Influence Of Race, Gender And Teacher Beliefs About Their Academic Success, Conrad E. Hamlet
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There has been no shortage of calls to improve teaching. Even the federal law, the NoChild Left Behind Act, has mandated high quality teaching in the nation's public schools.But the question still remains "What makes an effective teacher, particularly of African -American males in an urban environment?"African- American males in public schools are the hardest hit, having the lowest achievement rates on standardized tests and the highest dropout rates of approximately 50 or more. The majority comes from low social economic status and single parent families having limited learning resources and facilities at home. Their behavior leads to frequent suspensions, …