Jennifer S Thompson
Biographic Data
| ID | 4270968 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jennifer S Thompson |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jennifer S |
| FAMILY NAME | Thompson |
| SIGNATURE | THOMPSON J S |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Pennsylvania |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 476 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 2 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2003 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2003 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
The Effect of Single-Sex Secondary Schooling on Women's Choice of College Major
This study examines the effect of attending an all-girls' high school on the sex-traditionality of women's choice of college major. Using data from the High School and Beyond study and multinomial logit analysis, the results indicate that women who attended all-girls' high schools (versus coed high schools) were more likely to major in sex-integrated fields, compared to highly female fields. The effect may be due in small part to feminist attitud…
Racial and Ethnic Stratification in Educational Achievement and Attainment
Understanding racial, ethnic, and immigrant variation in educational achievement and attainment is more important than ever as the U.S. population becomes increasingly diverse. The Census Bureau estimates that in 2000, 34% of all youth aged 15-19 were from minority groups; it estimates that by 2025, this will increase to 46% ( U.S. Census Bureau 2000 ). In addition, approximately one in five school-age children reside in an immigrant family ( Zho…
Racial and Ethnic Stratification in Educational Achievement and Attainment
Understanding racial, ethnic, and immigrant variation in educational achievement and attainment is more important than ever as the U.S. population becomes increasingly diverse. The Census Bureau estimates that in 2000, 34% of all youth aged 15-19 were from minority groups; it estimates that by 2025, this will increase to 46% ( U.S. Census Bureau 2000 ). In addition, approximately one in five school-age children reside in an immigrant family ( Zho…
The Effect of Single-Sex Secondary Schooling on Women's Choice of College Major
This study examines the effect of attending an all-girls' high school on the sex-traditionality of women's choice of college major. Using data from the High School and Beyond study and multinomial logit analysis, the results indicate that women who attended all-girls' high schools (versus coed high schools) were more likely to major in sex-integrated fields, compared to highly female fields. The effect may be due in small part to feminist attitud…
The Effect of Single-Sex Secondary Schooling on Women's Choice of College Major
This study examines the effect of attending an all-girls' high school on the sex-traditionality of women's choice of college major. Using data from the High School and Beyond study and multinomial logit analysis, the results indicate that women who attended all-girls' high schools (versus coed high schools) were more likely to major in sex-integrated fields, compared to highly female fields. The effect may be due in small part to feminist attitud…
Racial and Ethnic Stratification in Educational Achievement and Attainment
Understanding racial, ethnic, and immigrant variation in educational achievement and attainment is more important than ever as the U.S. population becomes increasingly diverse. The Census Bureau estimates that in 2000, 34% of all youth aged 15-19 were from minority groups; it estimates that by 2025, this will increase to 46% ( U.S. Census Bureau 2000 ). In addition, approximately one in five school-age children reside in an immigrant family ( Zho…
School Choice and Performance (2 works) · Coursework (1 works) · Demography (1 works) · Developmental psychology (1 works) · Early Childhood Education and Development (1 works) · Educational attainment (1 works) · Gender Roles and Identity Studies (1 works) · Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics (1 works) · Mathematics (1 works) · Mathematics education (1 works)