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Peer reviewedGlover, Judith; Fielding, Jane – Journal of Education and Work, 1999
Analysis of British national data sets shows that, although women's representation in the sciences increased, occupational outcomes differ for men and women. Women are much more likely to be underemployed and are overrepresented in teaching. Labor-market policies, as well as education policies, need attention. (Author/JOW)
Descriptors: Employment Level, Females, Foreign Countries, Graduate Surveys
Wider Opportunities for Women, Inc., Washington, DC. – 1979
This paper examines the administration of funds under Title III of the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act by the Department of Labor (DOL) with respect to women workers. (Title III funds are discretionary funds administered by DOL's Employment and Training Administration, Division of National Programs (DNP), to provide additional services…
Descriptors: Employed Women, Employment Level, Employment Problems, Employment Programs
Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, Paris (France). – 1980
This document contains the proceedings of a high-level conference on the Employment of Women, attended by labor ministers and other high officials of countries belonging to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Delegates to the conference adopted a 14-point declaration pledging themselves to achieve equality of…
Descriptors: Adults, Affirmative Action, Economic Development, Employed Women
Riche-Warren, Mary; And Others – 1976
A survey of 13,582 employees of 261 employers was conducted in Iowa to determine if women are underemployed (i.e., not employed in positions or at pay levels commensurate with their education, previous work experience and aspirations) and underutilized (i.e., not employed in certain types and levels of positions to the same extent as their…
Descriptors: Employed Women, Employee Attitudes, Employment Level, Employment Patterns
Peer reviewedScanlan, James P. – Public Interest, 1988
Discusses the use of statistical analysis to identify patterns of discrimination in employment. Analyzes the effects of job segregation on women and minorities at the American Telephone and Telegraph Company. (FMW)
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Comparable Worth, Comparative Analysis, Employment Level
Download full textMeyer, David P. – 1985
The issue of underemployment (a condition characterized by inadequate hours, inadequate income, and/or inadequate use of skills) is explored in this monograph. The methodology and vocabulary of underemployment are first examined, including a definition synthesis of hours worked, skill utilization, and compensation. The second section provides…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Agricultural Laborers, Automation, Career Development
Ahren, Nancy C.; Scott, Elizabeth L. – 1981
A study analyzed the career outcomes of men and women Ph.D.s Based on a sample survey of approximately 50,000 Ph.D scientists, engineers, and humanists, conducted in 1979 by the National Research Council, the study examined 5164 triads consisting of one woman and two men who were matched as nearly as possible according to selected background…
Descriptors: Academic Rank (Professional), Behavioral Sciences, Career Choice, Comparative Analysis
