Examines pattern of changes in human service occupations, particularly those in which women predominate. Contends occupational trends of middle- and upper-class women may have far-reaching consequences for organized social service professions. Concludes that giving up the idea that women have primary responsibility for care and nurturance in…

Examines the Social Security program as it relates to women in the workplace. As increasing numbers of working-age women enter the paid labor force, women's groups are voicing their concerns of the inequitable distribution of Social Security benefits. Discusses three options for reform and expected changes. (Author/ABL)

Reviews the literature on sexual harassment to determine the issues the problem raises, its social contexts, and the resources available to working women. Examined the implications of sexual harassment for social work practice, policy, and research. (JAC)

In examining the position of women in social work, several important issues are considered: the comparative status of male and female social workers, possible role conflicts experienced by married female workers, and the ramifications on the profession of the large number of female workers. (Author)

Studied married couples' allocation of tasks within the household and found that role specialization existed in accordance with traditional sex role norms. Found that wives' self-esteem was not significant, but that the number of hours they were employed, their sex role orientation, and the attitudes of their significant others were significantly…

Examined the relationship between the length of time worked by mothers receiving Aid to Families with Dependent Children and three categories of variables. Only economic factors appeared to significantly affect the mothers' decision whether to work. (Author)

A group called Social Workers Employed Less Than Full Time (SELF), was organized to solve the problem of remaining professionally active while not working full time. The ambivalence and conflict involved in developing the organization are discussed along with the question of productivity for mothers who are professionals. (Author/BW)

Women in the social work profession, as in other fields, receive lower salaries than their male counterparts. A study comparing career characteristics of male and female graduates of a school of social work verified this conclusion and pointed to some ways in which the trend could be reversed. (Author)

This paper discusses the characteristics and child care arrangements of a study sample of 203 Negro working mothers in New York City. It was found that the mothers reluctantly seek unsupervised family day care because group day care facilities are not available. (Author)

Many women have undergone assertive training to prepare themselves for the demands of a professional career or independent life style. In the case of professional women, this article suggests that assertive training should focus more on altering certain socialization processes than on increasing overt assertiveness skills. (Author)

Occupational social work in the United States-Mexico border region requires knowledge of how gender, cross-cultural factors, and systemic factors affect industrial workers' mental health. A major concern involves knowing when the very structure of the industrial organization must be challenged in order to promote mental health in the workplace.…

Although social work is commonly identified as a woman's profession, female social workers are often the victims of sex-role stereotyping and discrimination. This article discusses the effects of sexism on social work education and employment practices and proposes ways sex bias can be eliminated. (Author)

Whether women choose to work in the home or in business, they receive the worst of both worlds in terms of protection against poverty. The author describes how the income security program discriminates against women and presents ways of eliminating the injustice. (Author)

Current pressures affecting American women are cited. In response to growing demand, professionally operated counseling centers for women have multiplied. The Information and Counseling Service for Women at Yale is described, and the results of a study of a sample group of clients given. (EAK)

Families have made provisions for child care to allow parents to work in agriculture and industry. Changes in family structure and in women's role require a refocussing of attention on the child care arrangements of families. Examines historical foundations, current issues, and future concerns related to child care. (Author)