Identifies the problems that prevent women from entering the construction trades by reviewing laws and their impact and by interviewing the experiences of women who have had nontraditional work experiences in male-dominated fields. Finds that some obstacles have been removed but better enforcement of equal opportunity laws is needed. (Contains 25…

The article focuses on findings that were replicated across several countries and considers their relevance for future older adults. Key findings are that (a) childlessness makes more of a difference in men's than in women's lives, (b) never-married women are a childless category with particularly favorable characteristics, and (c) childless…

In order to understand the meaning of wives' labor force participation for dual-earner families and the consequences of that participation, the breadwinner role must be conceptualized more clearly and the concept used more precisely. Researchers must abandon their assumption that all wives who are in the labor force are breadwinners and instead…

Describes long-term sociodemographic trends that have shaped American women's behaviors in three role sets: as workers, as wives and sexual partners, and as childbearers. Documents reactions to trends among conservative family policy spokespersons and among progressive spokespersons and looks at contrasting policy goals and objectives of…

Women's career patterns typically are characterized by flexibility, transferable skills, and part-time and temporary employment. Traditional career theories no longer apply in the contemporary climate to which female employment patterns seem more suitable. Greater value should be given to traditional female jobs and the quality of career…

Examines major decisions in the United States, South Africa, and the European Court of Justice related to affirmative action in the workplace. Suggests explanations for differences among the conclusions reached and argues that more rigorous reasoning might enable courts to reach just and realistic decisions. (JOW)

According to a recent study of how women manage maternity in the workplace, more than 70% of pregnant employees were still employed at the same job 6 months after childbirth (compared to 80% of young women who had not been pregnant). A study of 324 randomly selected employed women in the Midwest yielded similar results. Six months after giving…

Reviews the literature relevant to the socialization of women into traditional female professions. Raises questions about what has been done and what needs to be done. (Canadian Home Economics Association, 151 Slater Street, Ottawa, Canada K1P 5H3) (JOW)

Considers multicollinearity in nonrecursive models, misspecification of models, discrepancies between attitudes and behavior, and differences between static and dynamic models as explanations for contradictory information on the causal relationship between fertility and female employment. Finds that initially fertility affects employment but that,…

Women's labor activity in the U.S. is examined. Some topics discussed include women in the Knights of Labor and in printers' and cigar makers' unions. Questions which deserve careful study by social studies educators and which can be discussed in the classroom are examined. (RM)

Nearly all working mothers experience conflict over family and career commitments, reports the author. She presents eight strategies to change this situation. (Author/KC)

Discusses effects of women's employment on formation and dissolution of marriages, marital quality, and spouse health and well-being. Examines research on division of housework and relation to power and equity, and issues related to interaction of husbands' and wives' jobs. Also looks at effects on fertility, outcomes for children, and relations…

This article reviews studies dealing with the employment outcomes of females and males with disabilities and offers recommendations to special educators. It suggests that women with disabilities are dually disadvantaged in employment when gender interacts with disability. (Author/DB)

Briefly traces the sociological and legal development of the hostile-work-environment concept, and discusses the "reasonable woman" standard as applied in two cases. The use of the "reasonable woman" standard marks a shift in judicial reasoning that makes the legal system more responsive to women. (79 references) (MLF)

A review of the content of "The Career Development Quarterly" ("CDQ") was conducted for the period between 1994 and 2003. In total, 297 articles were published in "CDQ" during this period. The content analysis was based on content, authorship, and institutional affiliation. The principal areas of research were career development: life-span…