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Wild' girls? An exploration of 'ladette' cultures in secondary schools. / Jackson, C.
In: Gender and Education, Vol. 18, No. 4, 01.07.2006, p. 339-360.

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Jackson C. Wild' girls? An exploration of 'ladette' cultures in secondary schools. Gender and Education. 2006 Jul 1;18(4):339-360. doi: 10.1080/09540250600804966

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Jackson, C. / Wild' girls? An exploration of 'ladette' cultures in secondary schools. In: Gender and Education. 2006 ; Vol. 18, No. 4. pp. 339-360.

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