Wise and foolish virgins [ white women at work in the feminized world of primary school teaching

"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 profes...

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Main Author: Galman, Sally Campbell (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Lanham, Maryland : Lexington books , c2012
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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. "
Physical Description:1 online resource (xx, 225 p.) : ill
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 207-219) and index
ISBN:0739147714
0739147730 (e-book)
9780739147719
9780739147733 (e-book)