Factors identified from normative interaction, resource theory, and family development theory were related to female, shared, and male household task responsibilities of wives and husbands. Employed wives tended to reduce their responsibility for female household tasks with little or no change in the responsibility of the husband. (Author/CT)

Provides a comprehensive look at female work-related injuries and illnesses by occupation, industry, and specific characteristic of the injury. Most injury cases were accounted for by younger women employed in manufacturing industries. Women in traditionally male-dominated jobs suffer the same injuries with the same frequency as their male…

Deals with three aspects of the part-time employment pattern of working wives: (1) the wives' characteristics, (2) the level and structure of their earnings in part-time jobs, and (3) the duration of their employment when part-time jobs are available to them. (Author/CT)

There were no significant differences between males and females on any of the components of work motivation measured. Women did not appear significantly different from men on any of the motivational variables, in the rewards they valued on the job, or on job characteristics they valued. (Author)

Suggests that female status in an important cause of divorce in tribal societies. Findings of the study and of income maintenance experiments also indicate a dilemma for American gains in women's liberation may be losses for family stability. Sociological and anthropological literature is also reviewed. (Author/BEF)

Results of this study indicate that the relationship between economic productivity of females and the occurrence of polygyny is different in different types of economic systems. Extant theories are too simplistic to explain these differences. Suggestions are made for further theoretical development which involves integration of several previous…

Using job satisfaction data this study finds that: female subordinates supervised by male supervisors were less satisfied with supervision than those supervised by women, and women who had female supervisors indicated more satisfaction with their work than men with male supervisors. (Author)

Focus group data from 26 nonmanagerial women indicated that they often adapted their career goals due to life circumstances. Family responsibilities, job security, and organizational support systems (e.g., job flexibility, tuition reimbursement, mentoring) influenced career success and satisfaction. (Contains 29 references.) (SK)

A study examined starting and current salaries of exempt employees between 1976 and 1986 by a large private firm. Women's salary disadvantage could be traced largely to their salary differential at the time they were hired. (Author)

Investigated three hypotheses regarding structural predictors of domestic work of fathers of 48 families with a preschooler or kindergartner. Father involvement was greatest when the father was jobless and held a flexible view of the male role, the mother was working, and the target child was the oldest or nearly the oldest. (RJC)

Explored relationship between participation of married women in labor force and suicide and homicide rates in United States. Found women's labor force participation related to homicide rates, with homicide rates higher in states where greater percentage of married women worked full-time. Suicide rates were more strongly related to indices of…

Examined ethnic differences in prevalence, type, and outcome of sexual harassment in work and social settings in a stratified community sample of 248 African American and white American women. Almost half reported sexual harassment. Significant ethnic differences were found in prevalence and type of sexual harassment and victim characteristics in…

Examines the effects of rice technology adoption on gender work roles of husbands and wives in four Philippine villages. Results indicate that work roles are more fluid than suspected and labor substitution occurs between husbands and wives in response to economic opportunities. (SV)

Of a group of 165 female university support staff, 116 completed the Career Success Map Questionnaire identifying career orientation. Interviews with 20 subjects indicated that (1) none desired hierarchical advancement; (2) most placed family above work; (3) they liked challenging, varied work; (4) on-the-job social contact was motivating; and (5)…

Data from 707 part-time workers in 5 medical care, retail, and educational settings showed positive attitudes toward permanent positions. Married women with children were more likely to have permanent part-time jobs with higher wages; they use other part-time workers as their referents. (SK)