The firm stance of the General Federation of Women's Clubs (GFWC) on the problems of working class women in 1906 was not an impulsive act of altruism, but rather the result of a finely planned campaign that combined the ingenuity and resourcefulness of two women: the GFWC's president, Sarah Platt Decker, and the women's editor of the New York…

Statistics reveal that only 11% of the 1,500 theatre administrators on United States college campuses are women. On the other hand, recent surveys have indicated that few women are actively seeking administrative positions. The situation is unfortunate since campus theatres and institutions of higher education need highly qualified, capable…

Reviews the literature related to vocational behavior and career development published during 1983, including 445 articles in 42 journals. The review is organized around issues pertinent to the counseling psychology perspective (career development, vocational choice, assessment, intervention) and the industrial/organizational psychology…

Discusses the unique characteristics of dual-career marriages/families. These familial units are identified as a high stress group presenting unusual challenges to the clinician. Specific implications for the clinician include: (1) values of therapist and clients; (2) critical issues; and (3) assets and liabilities. (Author)

Presents data showing that progress for women in journalism education has been minimal, but points to a few encouraging signs of progress. (AEA)

Based on a study which controlled for the effects of age, sex, maritial disruption, socioeconomic status, race, and other potentially confounding variables, this article explores the theoretical validity of the confluence model in explaining the effects of sibship size and birth order on intelligence. (Author/GC)

Discusses changes in five major economic aspects of family life (market roles, household task roles, work schedules, household production, and job satisfaction) concerning knowledge about these five aspects, issues raised by them, and interrelationships among these aspects. (CT)

One common justification for differential treatment of women in management stems from stereotyping females as ineffective leaders. This paper analyzes the findings of 32 female leadership studies, noting that though stereotypes may be fulfilled in actual work situations, additional research is necessary to determine if and why this is so.…

Although the economic status of older persons has improved, women are at risk for poverty in old age as a result of their lifelong work experiences. Gender differences in work history, type of occupation, industrial sector, and retirement circumstances are contributing factors. (SK)

Reviews "Women Educators--Employees of Schools in Western Countries" edited by Patricia A. Schmuck, a collection of 12 chapters by separate authors from various western countries that discuss women's employment in schools. (TE)

Presents general model of understanding family and health. Summarizes and synthesizes ideas and findings about marriage and parenthood, the wife's or mother's employment status, and the family's socioeconomic status. Sees need for further research on impact of family on one's sense of control, which could be important link to health. (Author/NB)

Reviews theoretical explanations for gender segregation in occupations: neoclassical, human capital, institutional and labor market segmentation, and gender discrimination. Determines that gender discrimination theories are most compelling, given the enormous overlap in abilities and preferences of individual men and women. (SK)

Outlines an expanded framework of the Cognitive Information Processing (CIP) approach to career problem solving and decision making for career counseling with women. Addresses structural and individual barriers in women's career development and provides practical suggestions for applying and evaluating the CIP approach in career counseling.…

Feminist thinkers offer new interpretations of the role of technology in social life. As society has progressed, men have become culture-centered rather than nature-centered, while women have remained nature-centered. Thus, women's devaluation resides in man's desire to control both nature and women. The values of objectivity, progress,…

In his article "The 'Effects' of Infant Day Care Reconsidered," Jay Belsky (see PS 017 108) concludes that maternal employment puts infants at risk for developing emotional insecurity and social maladjustment. After a review of Belsky's and other research, a different conclusion is offered in this paper. It is agreed that infants whose…