The divergence continues

Two separate items from this week which exactly confirm the divergence that is at the heart of the Paula Principle. First the 'End of Cycle' report from UCAS shows women moving even further ahead.   (By the way, what does "UCAS' stand for?  Universities Commission on Admissions and Statistics?  I couldn't find it on their site.)    The entry rate for 18 year old women is 9.2 percentage points higher than for men, making them 35 per cent (proportionally) more likely to enter than men. These differences, both proportional and in percentage points, are the highest recorded. Here's the chart: Another very significant point is that this effect is even…
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