Wise and foolish virgins : white women at work in the feminized world of primary school teaching
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Lexington Books, Lanham, Md., p.225 (2012)Call Number:
Cubb LB2837 .G35 2012URL:
http://searchworks.stanford.edu/view/9610189Keywords:
Feminism and education--United States, Primary school teachers--Professional relationships--United States, Sex differences in education--United States, Women teachers--Professional relationships--United StatesAbstract:
Summary: "Wise and Foolish Virgins: White Women at Work in the Feminized World of Primary School Teaching by Sally Campbell Galman asks the question, what does it mean for an entire profession to be numerically dominated by white women, and what is the relationship between teacher preparation and professional feminization? Galman provides a sharp, unflinching look at the landscape of a profession on the verge of transformation and offers a frank assessment of where teacher education must go in order to maintain its relevance in the new economy. "-- Provided by publisher.; Summary: ""Wise and Foolish Virgins: White Women at Work in the Feminized World of Primary School Teaching" by Sally Campbell Galman asks the question, what does it mean for an entire profession to be numerically dominated by white women, and what is the relationship between teacher preparation and professional feminization? Galman provides a sharp, unflinching look at the landscape of a profession on the verge of transformation and offers a frank assessment of where teacher education must go in order to maintain its relevance in the new economy"-- Provided by publisher.
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eng
