Women, work, and learning
β Scribed by Laura L. Bierema
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2001
- Weight
- 55 KB
- Volume
- 2001
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1052-2891
- DOI
- 10.1002/ace.40
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β¦ Synopsis
Abstract
Women are disadvantaged when it comes to opportunity and learning. Adult educators can take steps to begin changing women's secondary status in the workplace.
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