Women Inc. arose out of the need to eliminate sex bias on the job. Their struggles and victories are discussed in the article. (Author)

A women entering the job market for the first time, getting back to it, or changing jobs can encounter many problems. This step-by-step guide is designed to make this task easier. Of the 1,000 jobs listed there are several special interest areas covered: foods, parties, retailing, direct or mail-order selling, real estate, insurance, animals,…

Comments by representatives of women's organizations from 12 socialist countries participating in a seminar held in Moscow are presented. The statements concern the participation of women in productive work and government planning to enable women with children to work outside the home. (LH)

Describes the current post-Superwoman era in which women are more free to make choices about homemaking and employment. Women are now secure enough in the workforce that they can quit or work part-time without feeling they have let the sisterhood down. (CB)

Organizational attitudes and effective development are key factors in acceptance of women managers. Article examines the development of sex role stereotypes and how they effect the placement of women in management positions. (RB)

Purpose: This paper discusses insights from a study of women working, or seeking or preparing for work, in the information technology (IT) field. At issue is how and whether alternative career pathways and informally acquired skills and knowledge, as well as the operation of gender in learning and work, are acknowledged by employers, colleagues…

Described is a pre-1970 history of the participation of women in science and engineering, including numbers for women enrolling in college in these two fields. A discussion of opportunities for employment and advancement, and salary differentials for men and women prior to 1970, is included. Opportunities for publication, reemployment, and…

Explores some of the reasons why women should seriously consider accounting as a major course of study in college. (Author/RK)

Although increased technology is altering the nature of work, familiar barriers continue to exist for women. Examines the equity of access to technology, the career implications for those employed at home, and the realities of newly promised occupational opportunities. Implications for counselors are discussed. (Author/BL)

Counselor responses to 25 attitudinal questions about women and work were analyzed, revealing more positive than negative attitudes but some ambivalence. (Author)

Volunteer group finds educated women require specialized job information for their unique employment problems. (BH)

Title IX means equality for both sexes that can improve the current dilemma both male and female educators face when seeking a job. Lists five practices that should be continued by educational leaders if they should wish to defeat the spirit of Title IX. (Author/RK)

Survey data from 100 Singapore organizations revealed the following: they tend to recruit women more for operations than supervisory/management jobs; 44% consider gender a selection criterion; recruitment ads often specify gender; and women's opportunities for promotion and training are limited as is their access to flexible work arrangements and…

This report provides information on the wages of specific traditional and nontraditional occupations in Rock County, Wisconsin, especially regarding women. The first section identifies "traditionally male" and "traditionally female" occupations. Two tables list occupations and number/percent of women in the occupations. Section…

This paper examines some of the findings of selected pertinent reports concerning the nature of women scientists and engineers conducting research. It also looks at women employed in academic institutions, in industry, and in government. Some changes over time are shown in the paper for the periods where comparable data exist, including a…