Book Overview

This book exposes the complexity of single-sex schooling, and sheds new light on how gender operates in policy and practice in education.

Content and Scope

The essays collected in this volume cover a wide range of institutions, including K-12 and higher education, public and private schools, and schools in the US and beyond.

Focus and Themes

Detailing the educational experiences of both young men and women, this collection examines how schooling shapes-and is shaped by- the social construction of gender in history and in contemporary society.