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O U Women: Undoing Educational Obstacles »

Authors: Patricia Lunneborg
ISBN-13: 9780304331611, ISBN-10: 0304331619
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Continuum International Publishing Group
Date Published: October 1994
Edition: (Non-applicable)

	Foreword
	Acknowledgements
	Preface
1	Introduction	1
2	Dale Godfrey: From Volunteer to Fundraising Manager	4
3	Classed Schools
4	Viv Steers: From Pharmacist to English Language Teacher	15
5	Streaming	22
6	Pauline Swindells: From Electronic Engineer to Project Co-ordinator	25
7	Ellen Davis: From DHSS Inspector to Dentist	32
8	Channelling	39
9	Frances Smith: From Jobbing Gardener to Specialist Salad Grower	42
10	Early Educational Failure	49
11	Misha Hebel: From Receptionist to Management Consultant	52
12	Low Self-Confidence	59
13	Kushalta Saini: From Clerical Officer to Executive 3 Clerk	62
14	Male Bias	69
15	Teresa Davis: From Piano Teacher to Cytogeneticist	72
16	Lack of Emotional Support	80
17	Helen Seddon: From Senior Law Clerk to What?	83
18	Lack of Financial Support	90
19	Editha Tharpe: From Nurse to Nurse/Magistrate	93
20	University Life's Lack of Fit	101
21	Shirleen Stibbe: From Housewife to Actuary	104
22	Gertrude Mtandabari: From Nurse to Daycare Co-ordinator	111
23	The Homemaker Role	119
24	Janaki Mahendran: From Volunteer to Conflict and Change Educator	122
25	Val Burke: From Housewife to Computer Product Specialist	129
26	The OU: Undoing Educational Obstacles	136
	References	141
	Selected Resources	144
	Index	146