International Perspectives on Gender and Higher Education

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A Difficult Balance: Policies on Gender Imbalances in the Higher Education Student Population in Flanders

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Citation: De Wit, K. and Bekers, T. (2020), "A Difficult Balance: Policies on Gender Imbalances in the Higher Education Student Population in Flanders", Fontanini, C., Joshi, K.M. and Paivandi, S. (Ed.) International Perspectives on Gender and Higher Education, Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-83909-886-420201001

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Gender in Higher Education: Portuguese Landscape*

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Citation: Chaleta, E., Pissarra, J. and Correia Jesuíno, J. (2020), "Gender in Higher Education: Portuguese Landscape* ", Fontanini, C., Joshi, K.M. and Paivandi, S. (Ed.) International Perspectives on Gender and Higher Education, Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 17-32. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-83909-886-420201002

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Girls in French Higher Education: Real Progress despite Persistent Inequalities in Scientific and Technological Fields

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Citation: Fontanini, C. and Paivandi, S. (2020), "Girls in French Higher Education: Real Progress despite Persistent Inequalities in Scientific and Technological Fields", Fontanini, C., Joshi, K.M. and Paivandi, S. (Ed.) International Perspectives on Gender and Higher Education, Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 33-56. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-83909-886-420201003

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Gender and Higher Education: The Greek Case

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Italy: Gender Segregation and Higher Education

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Gender and Higher Education: The Hungarian Case

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Gender and Higher Education in Spain: A Changing and Hopeful Landscape

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Citation: Montané López, A., Beltrán Llavador, J. and Gabaldón-Estevan, D. (2020), "Gender and Higher Education in Spain: A Changing and Hopeful Landscape", Fontanini, C., Joshi, K.M. and Paivandi, S. (Ed.) International Perspectives on Gender and Higher Education, Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 115-133. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-83909-886-420201007

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Girls, Orientation in Science-based Higher Education: The Case of Côte d'Ivoire

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Citation: Nobah, C.S.K. (2020), "Girls, Orientation in Science-based Higher Education: The Case of Côte d'Ivoire", Fontanini, C., Joshi, K.M. and Paivandi, S. (Ed.) International Perspectives on Gender and Higher Education, Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 135-145. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-83909-886-420201008

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Feminization of Japanese Higher Education and Career Pathway: From “Interruption” to “Upward Mobility”

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Citation: Matsuzuka, Y. (2020), "Feminization of Japanese Higher Education and Career Pathway: From “Interruption” to “Upward Mobility”", Fontanini, C., Joshi, K.M. and Paivandi, S. (Ed.) International Perspectives on Gender and Higher Education, Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 147-170. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-83909-886-420201009

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Women in Higher Education in India: Historical Influences, Contemporary Narratives, and the Way Ahead

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Citation: Joshi, K.M. and Ahir, K.V. (2020), "Women in Higher Education in India: Historical Influences, Contemporary Narratives, and the Way Ahead", Fontanini, C., Joshi, K.M. and Paivandi, S. (Ed.) International Perspectives on Gender and Higher Education, Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 171-191. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-83909-886-420201010

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Feminization of Higher Education in Iran: Paradoxes and Complexities

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Citation: Paivandi, S. and Nadir, Y. (2020), "Feminization of Higher Education in Iran: Paradoxes and Complexities", Fontanini, C., Joshi, K.M. and Paivandi, S. (Ed.) International Perspectives on Gender and Higher Education, Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 193-212. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-83909-886-420201011

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Women's Empowerment through Higher Education: The Case of Bangladesh

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Citation: Ahmed, R. and Hyndman-Rizk, N. (2020), "Women's Empowerment through Higher Education: The Case of Bangladesh", Fontanini, C., Joshi, K.M. and Paivandi, S. (Ed.) International Perspectives on Gender and Higher Education, Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 213-230. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-83909-886-420201012

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Women's Access to Brazilian Higher Education: The Case of the Federal University of Santa Catarina

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Citation: Rodrigues de Souza Sato, S., Martins Torquato, M. and Ribeiro Valle, I. (2020), "Women's Access to Brazilian Higher Education: The Case of the Federal University of Santa Catarina", Fontanini, C., Joshi, K.M. and Paivandi, S. (Ed.) International Perspectives on Gender and Higher Education, Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 231-248. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-83909-886-420201013

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Access and Gender Equity in Colombian Higher Education: From Aspirations to Success

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Citation: Uribe-Correa, L. and Hernández-Barrios, A. (2020), "Access and Gender Equity in Colombian Higher Education: From Aspirations to Success", Fontanini, C., Joshi, K.M. and Paivandi, S. (Ed.) International Perspectives on Gender and Higher Education, Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 249-272. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-83909-886-420201014

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Women in Canadian Higher Education: The Paradox of Gender Parity and Equity

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Citation: Abdmolaei, S. and Rezai-Rashti, G.M. (2020), "Women in Canadian Higher Education: The Paradox of Gender Parity and Equity", Fontanini, C., Joshi, K.M. and Paivandi, S. (Ed.) International Perspectives on Gender and Higher Education, Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 273-290. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-83909-886-420201015

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Index

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International Perspectives on Gender and Higher Education

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Table of contents

Prelims

A Difficult Balance: Policies on Gender Imbalances in the Higher Education Student Population in Flanders

Gender in Higher Education: Portuguese Landscape*

Girls in French Higher Education: Real Progress despite Persistent Inequalities in Scientific and Technological Fields

Gender and Higher Education: The Greek Case

Italy: Gender Segregation and Higher Education

Gender and Higher Education: The Hungarian Case

Gender and Higher Education in Spain: A Changing and Hopeful Landscape

Girls, Orientation in Science-based Higher Education: The Case of Côte d'Ivoire

Feminization of Japanese Higher Education and Career Pathway: From “Interruption” to “Upward Mobility”

Women in Higher Education in India: Historical Influences, Contemporary Narratives, and the Way Ahead

Feminization of Higher Education in Iran: Paradoxes and Complexities

Women's Empowerment through Higher Education: The Case of Bangladesh

Women's Access to Brazilian Higher Education: The Case of the Federal University of Santa Catarina

Access and Gender Equity in Colombian Higher Education: From Aspirations to Success

Women in Canadian Higher Education: The Paradox of Gender Parity and Equity

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