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Lyson, Thomas A. – 1987
The most recent census data from the United States and New Zealand show a dramatic increase in the number of female farmers and farm managers and support two explanations for this increase. First, the 1970s saw large numbers of women enter traditionally male occupations as many of the formal and informal barriers were removed. One consequence of…
Descriptors: Agricultural Trends, Census Figures, Cohort Analysis, Employment Patterns
