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In most countries, differences in educational outcomes, e.g., achievement and attainment, between boys and girls persist. These gender differences are especially noteworthy in societal perceived gender-typical educational areas; e.g., mathematics is male connotated, while reading is female connotated (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development [OECD], 2019). This research analyzes how education system and school characteristics affect the gender gaps in mathematics and reading competencies of 15-year-old students.
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Zapfe, L. (2023). Introduction. In: The Effect of Education System and School Characteristics on the Gender Gap in Competencies. Springer VS, Wiesbaden. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-43323-9_1
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