Indicates that the antinepotism rules that existed in the past are still maintained by communication/journalism department administrators. Reports on what those administrators see as the advantages and disadvantages of hiring a qualified professional couple for two job openings. (RL)

Some observations and comments on the role that vocational education can play in helping to resolve the youth unemployment problem in the United States. (BM)

This discussion of the history of women in engineering in Great Britain covers (1) the founding and activities of the Women's Engineering Society, (2) women engineers in the 1930's, in wartime, in the postwar period, in the present, and in the future, and (3) attitudes about sex roles in the face of changing social values. (SH)

Discusses rules governing social security and their implications for part-time employees in various countries. Topics include (1) methods of financing social security, (2) benefits, (3) measures concerning the unemployed, (4) a floor for employers' contributions, (5) graduated contribution rates, and (6) financial incentives. (CH)

Presents an innovative model that demonstrates how occupational social workers can make unique and timely contributions to the placement and retention of chronically unemployed persons in competitive employment. Supported work services model described is based on a national demonstration project recently funded by the federal government and…

A study involved 10 randomly selected first-year marketing education teachers in Virginia with nominal group technique to collect information that will assist in (1) improving the relevance of teacher education programs, (2) identifying needed areas of inservice training, and (3) developing a research model. (JOW)

Reviews the youth unemployment problem and focuses on employment and training programs. Discusses, in separate sections, the causes of the youth employment problem; demand-related causes; supply-related causes; the effectiveness of strategies for assisting disadvantaged youth; linking young workers with employers; and implications for policy. (KH)

Consciousness raising and sensitizing programs are advocated as necessary adjuncts of successful affirmative action programs for women who want to work. (GW)

This report focuses on the barriers to employment encountered by millions of individuals with disabilities and on proposals that would eliminate or reduce those barriers. The report describes the following three barriers: (1) many people would be worse off financially if they worked and earned to their potential than if they did not work; (2)…

A thorough study of women in academe and the policies that discriminate against them. (Editor/PG)

Depressed labor force participation in the ghetto affects prime age groups more than others, due partly to residential segregation and the resultant shortage of appropriate jobs in the area. (MF)

Discusses Nebraska's approach to public employee relations, the Nebraska Court of Industrial Relations. Suggests that the pattern developed in Nebraska, although it may appear somewhat more accidental than intentional, may offer a model to other States for strengthening impasse resoltuion machinery. (Author/JF)

Study finds little coordination between rehabilitation efforts and employment. (Editor)

Reports the results of survey conducted among private employers and personnel managers in Birmingham, Alabama. (MB)