Comparative Analysis of Feminism-Related Ideologies among Students in Single-Sex and Coeducational Institutions

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The aim of the study was to dichotomously study the differences in feminism perspectives, support for feminism, and feminist self-identification between students in single-sex and students in co-educational higher learning institutions, with special emphasis on students with chronic single-sex/coed schooling and students with discontinuous single-sex/coed schooling. For this, a web-based survey questionnaire was administered on a sample of 100 undergraduates and graduates (age group 18-23) studying in higher learning institutions all over India. The survey questionnaire included three feminism scales: the liberal, radical, socialist and women of color/womanist subscales of Feminist Perspectives Scale (Henley, et. al., 1998) to study perspectives on feminism, the 11-item short form of the Liberal Feminist Attitude and Ideology Scale (LFAIS) by Morgan (1996) to study support for feminism, and a closed-ended question “To what extent do you consider yourself a feminist?” from Morgan (1996) to measure feminist self-identification. The findings revealed that: 1)Female students in single-sex higher learning institutions show stronger support for feminism, stronger positions on radical perspective of feminism, and higher feminist self-identification than students in coed higher learning institutions, 2)Students in chronic and discontinuous single-sex schooling show stronger support for feminism than students with chronic coed schooling, 3)Students in chronic single-sex schooling have higher feminist self-identification than students in discontinuous co-ed. The study has implications for future research on correlates of feminist ideologies in college students as well as in framing public policies on education with respect to single-sex and co-ed institutions.

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3.8
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Sachin K
October 25, 2017
Very detailed study and analysis. Very useful to understand various definitions of feminists. I was considering myself as feminist but not known in which category or what extent. This book not only help you to understand many terminology in easy language but you can measure yourself with questions given in last part of the book.
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Roderick's Neal
December 10, 2017
Very educational.
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Karen Hernandez
July 22, 2019
great
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About the author

Diksha Bijlani is a student of Applied Psychology honours at Gargi College, University of Delhi. Her first tryst with psychology beginning only at the start of her undergraduate education, she has pursued the interest vigorously ever since. Her inclinations lie in quantitative research types, with selective interest in thematic analysis. She aims to read Masters in Public Policy with a specialization in Indian Administration, and get into the field of public service and social entrepreneurship. Her non-academic interests lie in spoken word poetry and journalism.

Divya Utreja is a student of Applied Psychology at Gargi College, University of Delhi. She is an enthusiastic observer and a budding researcher in her field. She is also passionate about her work. Although currently in her bachelor’s programme, she has started contributing towards enriching the literature and this issue/book comprises her first contribution. She aspires to be a clinical psychologist.

 

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