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Geraci, Heather. "'Better Dead than Coed?' Survival and Decline of Single-Sex College in the United States" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Sociological Association, Marriott Hotel, Loews Philadelphia Hotel, Philadelphia, PA, Aug 12, 2005 <Not Available>. 2008-12-12 <http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p21296_index.html>

Geraci, H. M. , 2005-08-12 "'Better Dead than Coed?' Survival and Decline of Single-Sex College in the United States" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Sociological Association, Marriott Hotel, Loews Philadelphia Hotel, Philadelphia, PA Online <PDF>. 2008-12-12 from http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p21296_index.html

Publication Type: Conference Paper/Unpublished Manuscript Abstract: Empirical studies of population decline have been carried out across a wide range of industries. However, the dramatic decline in the population of single-sex colleges in the United States, and the near extinction of such a higher educational alternative, has failed to capture the critical attention of researchers. In 1970, there were 230 women�s colleges and 174 men�s colleges. As of 2000, only 63 women�s colleges remained in existence, while no equivalent figures are available for men�s colleges. Between 1970 and 1980 alone, 108 women�s colleges and 101 men�s colleges converted to coeducation, while another 46 women�s colleges and 27 men�s colleges closed their doors (U.S. Department of Education, 1970; 1980). In this study, I propose to look at the population of single-sex colleges over the period of 1970 to 1980 in an attempt to uncover: the conditions under which single-sex colleges are likely to undertake a transition to coeducation; and how such a change affects performance and survival chances. A third and final line of inquiry for the current study is to examine whether or not the answers to the first two questions depend on whether one looks at men�s colleges or women�s colleges.

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