Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-213) and indexes.
Contents
Chapter 1 An Interactional Perspective on Female Career Development -- Chapter 2 Research Strategy and Methods -- Chapter 3 Girls' Ability and School Adaptation at Ages 13 and 16 -- Chapter 4 A Closer Investigation of Particular "Developmental Streams" -- Chapter 5 The Relation of Family Background to Girls' Ability and School Adaptation in Early Adolescence -- Chapter 6 A Closer Look at Parents' Values and Their Daughters' Achievement -- Chapter 7 Aspiration and Choice as Related to Girl's Ability/Adaptation Patterns in Early Adolescence -- Chapter 8 The Relation of Family Background to Girls' Ability and School Adaptation in Midadolescence -- Chapter 9 Aspiration and Choice as Related to Girls' Ability/Adaptation Patterns in Midadolescence -- Chapter 10 In Adulthood-Shared Life Experiences -- Chapter 11 In Adulthood-Differential Life Experiences -- Chapter 12 Summary and Implications.