Ellen Boeren
Gender differences in formal, non-formal and informal adult learning
KU Leuven
abstract first sight participation rates adult learning differ strongly men women exploration however makes clear differences exist level type learning men participate workrelated learning experience jobrelated motives participate women take main responsibilities home resulting less employment knowledge intensive jobs fewer opportunities workrelated training paper use harvard gender analysis framework gain insight differences adult learning activities men women empirical part use eurostat adult education survey provides sexaggregated data needed gain insight broader activity profile population divided men women keywords gender analysislifelong learningparticipation ratesmotivesbarriers