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Peer reviewedAyim, Maryann – Canadian Journal of Education, 1986
This paper examines correlative distinctions between the normative and factual senses of rights and the formal and substantive senses of equality of opportunity. Although women frequently have access to formal equality of opportunity, they seldom enjoy substantive equality. The role of education as an agent of reform is explored. (Author/JAZ)
Descriptors: Educational Opportunities, Feminism, Foreign Countries, Labor Force
Download full textGosman, Teah – 1993
This document presents the findings of a study that examined whether the marital status of women in New Brunswick (Canada) influenced their ability to obtain administrative or managerial positions within nontraditional fields. The study cited research suggesting that women are still viewed as dependent, passive, and lacking in competitiveness,…
Descriptors: Engineers, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Occupational Mobility
