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| Females | 4 |
| Nontraditional Occupations | 4 |
| Sex Bias | 3 |
| Vocational Education | 3 |
| Administrators | 1 |
| Educational Administration | 1 |
| Employed Women | 1 |
| Fire Fighters | 1 |
| Government Role | 1 |
| Job Training | 1 |
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Dolan, Maria – VocEd, 1980
Discusses the problems faced by women entering nontraditional occupations. Includes an annotated list of resources. (JOW)
Descriptors: Females, Nontraditional Occupations, Sex Bias, Vocational Education
Abendroth, Ruth B. – VocEd, 1981
Discusses the problems and rewards of two women entering a traditionally male occupation. (JOW)
Descriptors: Females, Fire Fighters, Nontraditional Occupations, Sex Bias
Fletcher, Geneva – VocEd, 1980
A woman deputy state director of vocational education discusses what it takes to be an effective administrator and what it means to be a female in a predominantly male field. (JOW)
Descriptors: Administrators, Educational Administration, Females, Nontraditional Occupations
Shuchat, Jo – VocEd, 1982
The author explains that by recruiting and training females for nontraditional occupations, we can double the skilled workforce in worker-short occupations. She discusses recruitment techniques, teacher liaison with employers, workshops, support group meetings, and contacts with role models. Action needed at the federal, state, and school levels…
Descriptors: Employed Women, Females, Government Role, Job Training
