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UNINA9910450822703321 |
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Autore |
Barker Drucilla K |
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Toward a Feminist Philosophy of Economics [[electronic resource]] |
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London, : Routledge, 2003 |
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0-429-23142-3 |
1-134-45448-1 |
1-280-02240-X |
0-203-42269-4 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (366 p.) |
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Economics as social theory |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Economic conditions |
Economics |
Feminist economics |
Philosophy |
Women |
Social Science |
Business |
Gender Studies & Sexuality |
Gender & Ethnic Studies |
Social Sciences |
Electronic books. |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of illustrations; Notes on contributors; Acknowledgments; Introduction: sketching the contours of a feminist philosophy of economics; Rereading history; Into the margin!; Hazel Kyrk and the ethics of consumption; Feminist fiction and feminist economics: Charlotte Perkins Gilman on efficiency; Beyond markets: wage setting and the methodology of feminist political economy; Science stories and feminist economics; Some implications of the feminist project in economics for empirical methodology |
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Foregrounding practices: feminist philosophy of economics beyond rhetoric and realismAfter objectivism vs. relativism; How did ~the moral~ get split from ~the economic~?; Constructing masculine/Western identity in economics; The construction of masculine identity in Adam Smith's Theory of Moral Sentiments; Social classifications, social statistics, and the ~facts~ of ~difference~ in economics; Reading neoclassical economics: toward an erotic economy of sharing; The anxious identities |
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This book edited by two of the most respected figures in feminist economics is a welcome collection that charts and critically analyses how other movements have influenced the development of feminist economics as a distinct discipline. |
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UNINA9910817435003321 |
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Autore |
Smutny Joan F. |
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Discovering and developing talents in Spanish-speaking students / / Joan Franklin Smutny, Olivia Bola�os, Kathryn P. Haydon, Gina Estrada Danley |
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Thousand Oaks, California : , : Corwin, , [2012] |
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�2012 |
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1-4522-8359-1 |
1-4522-7986-1 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (xviii, 194 pages) : illustrations |
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Hispanic Americans - Education |
Education, Bilingual - United States |
English language - Study and teaching - Spanish speakers |
Gifted children - United States - Identification |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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""COVER""; ""DISCOVERING AND DEVELOPING TALENTS IN SPANISH-SPEAKING STUDENTS""; ""CONTENTS""; ""ACKNOWLEDGMENTS""; ""Publisher�s Acknowledgments""; ""ABOUT THE AUTHORS""; |
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""INTRODUCTION""; ""The Challenge We Face""; ""The Potential for Change""; ""CHAPTER 1: THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE OF U.S. SCHOOLS: A CALL TO ACTION""; ""Demographics""; ""Potential Obstacles to Educating Hispanic Youth""; ""Language Barrier""; ""Poverty""; ""High-Poverty Schools""; ""High School Dropout Rate""; ""College Enrollment Rates""; ""Disproportionality: Hispanics in Special Education"" |
""Underrepresentation in Gifted Programs""""Barriers to Entry""; ""Why Hispanic Enrollment in Gifted Programs Matters""; ""Putting the Puzzle Together""; ""CHAPTER 2: BILINGUALISM: A COGNITIVE STRENGTH""; ""Advantages of Bilingualism""; ""Cognitive and Intellectual Benefits for Child Interpreters""; ""Stages of Second-Language Acquisition""; ""Academic Language""; ""Words Into Action""; ""CHAPTER 3: A CULTURAL PRIMER""; ""Priorities""; ""Respect for Educators""; ""Student Behavior""; ""Influence of Demographics and Schooling Levels""; ""Bridging the Cultural Divide"" |
""Administrator Responsibilities""""Parent Involvement Opportunities""; ""Teacher and Administrator Responsibilities""; ""Integrating Culture Into the Curriculum""; ""Districtwide Responsibilities""; ""Understanding Parents� Motives to Learn or Not Learn English""; ""Maintaining the Native Language""; ""Why Is It Important to Maintain the Native Language?""; ""CHAPTER 4: RECOGNIZING TALENTS, ABILITIES, AND CREATIVITY IN YOUR SPANISH-SPEAKING STUDENTS""; ""From Average Student and Daydreamer to World-Famous Author""; ""Difficult First Grade, Highly Successful Second Grade: A Case Study"" |
""Lessons Learned: Four Guideposts""""The Einstein Experience""; ""Broadening Concepts of Intelligence: Gardner and Torrance""; ""Torrance�s Creative Positives in Disadvantaged Youth""; ""Motivation Is Key to Teaching ELLs""; ""Enrique and the Creative Positives""; ""Tools of the Trade""; ""Interest Inventories""; ""Portfolios""; ""Parental Input""; ""Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking""; ""Next Steps""; ""CHAPTER 5: IDENTIFYING GIFTED HISPANIC STUDENTS""; ""What Is “Gifted� Anyway?""; ""Characteristics of Gifted Individuals""; ""Three Broad Characteristics of Giftedness"" |
""Questions to Ask to Determine if Students Fall Into These Categories""""Importance of Early Identification""; ""Gifted Characteristics of Child Interpreters""; ""Recommending Students for Your School�s Gifted Program""; ""Potential Roadblocks and Issues""; ""Review""; ""CHAPTER 6: EFFECTIVE WAYS FOR TEACHERS TO CONNECT WITH SPANISH-SPEAKING PARENTS""; ""Establishing a Team: Parent, Teacher, and Student""; ""Explaining Giftedness and Gifted Education to Parents""; ""Hosting Successful Parent Meetings""; ""Staying in Touch With Parents About Their Children�s Progress"" |
""Working With Overburdened and Resistant Parents"" |
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This book provides teachers and leaders with the skills needed to uncover each child's abilities and boost achievement for Spanish-speaking students. It shows how to recognize students' unique strengths; identify and develop the gifts of bilingualism and different cultures; create challenging learning experiences for every student in the class; adapt tools and strategies to meet each learner's unique needs; and connect with parents and the greater Spanish-speaking community. |
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