Presents evidence that the status of women microbiologists is lower than that of men and that the lower status of women results, to a large degree, from inequality of opportunity throughout their careers. (Author/JR)

Report developed by the Office for Equal Employment Opportunity in the Office of the President of the University of California. (Editor)

Excerpt of testimony before Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare, Subcommittee on Labor, 1969, in hearings on Equal Employment Opportunities Enforcement Act. Statistical data presented showing heavy concentration of minority and women government employees in the lower civil service grades. Proposed court actions for enlarging employment…

Essay by senior girl describes difficulties encountered in applying for job in nuclear engineering. Employers in male-dominated fields still discriminate against women, laying burden on placement directors concerned with advising women interested in such work areas. Part Two of three-part article. Other parts included same issue. (CJ)

The Supreme Court has interpreted two civil rights statutes so that women whose jobs differ from men's can recover for discriminatory undercompensation without first proving unequal pay for equal work. (RM)

Vocational and technical schools are now preparing many women for trade and craft work. Vocational educators should be aware of myths that have persisted concerning women in the work force and also of legal and economic implications of equal employment opportunity for women. (JOW)

Examines and analyzes some basic questions on women's place in the process of development. Outlines the low position women occupy in various economies in the developing world which makes them the most underprivileged group of workers. (JOW)

The historical and legislative background of the 1978 law which will enable pregnant workers equal rights to disability and health benefits is reviewed. Some of the social and economic factors relating to women in the work force are described. (EB)

This Delphi study suggests that women may not need affirmative action programs after the year 2000. Minorities, however, might not be fully integrated for an additional 30 years. (Author)

Describes the first phase of a four-phase model. This phase is a simple interactive computer model for setting staff mix "target objectives." (Author/IRT)

Longitudinally examined how young Australian women who attended school during an era of equal opportunity made career decisions and perceived their unfolding lives. Respondents considered themselves active agents in constructing their own futures, and gender did not control their destinies. While they succeeded on male terms, many competing…

Reports a survey of 163 advertising graduates of a large university. Finds that women in advertising earn significantly less than males. Recommends addressing the issue of salary discrimination in research, teaching, and career advising. (SR)

Describes the work and personal experiences of two female school superintendents, how they view themselves as professionals, the concerns they have in relation to their jobs, and how these concerns relate to their being women. How they balance their roles as women and superintendents is explored. (SLD)

Since 1979, the wage gap between women and men has narrowed significantly, falling by more than 10 percent overall. The closing of the wage gap has slowed considerably in the 1990's, however, with women's real wages (adjusted for inflation) stagnating in recent year and men's wages continuing to decline. The lack of growth in both women's and…

This report describes BRIDGES, an employment equity special measures training program developed by the City of Toronto (Ontario, Canada). It was designed to help women employees move from their traditional jobs into trades, technical or operation (TTO) jobs within their own organization. The program is a combination of classroom sessions, shop…