This fact sheet addresses pay equity, that is, the goal of a fair wage-setting process that eliminates sex and race discrimination. It begins by setting forth the problem through statistics on men's and women's median annual earnings, the occupational categories represented by women workers, and median annual earnings by occupation. A glossary is…

The purposes of this paper are to: (1) discuss the historical development of women in higher education; (2) describe the implementation of federal policies for women; (3) focus on selected problems encountered by women in the work-place; and (4) offer recommendations and suggestions for eliminating some of the problems that women encounter. The…

These proceedings consists of statements by the authors of consultation papers on comparable worth previously submitted to the United States Commission on Civil Rights along with discussions between the consultation participant/authors and members of the Commission concerning issues raised both in the papers and in the statements. The opening…

The right-wing attack on women's rights in the United States manifests itself in the regulation of reproductive rights, the family, and the workplace and corresponds to the changing needs of capital in an era of social and economic crises. Against this background, anti-abortion legislation, the Family Protection Act, and discrimination in the…

Statistical data are presented to answer the question, "Why do women work?" and to give highlights of women's employment and education in the years 1972-73, compared to the past. Women's Bureau publications are listed, with instructions for ordering. Also, the myth and the reality of women in the workforce are contrasted. (AJ)

Considers women in the labor force on a world wide basis and distinguishes between the female labor force participation rates of less and more developed regions including information by region and country. (BR)

Discusses the changing patterns in accounting careers for women, particularily why women choose accounting as a profession, and its advantages for women. (HMV)

The distribution of family incomes is now slightly more equal than the distribution of husbands' earnings. Movements toward equal opportunity for women are likely to have only a small effect on family income inequality. In a world with no differences by sex in work behavior, we could expect that the work experience of women and men and the…

The first step in combatting segregation is the integration of a few members of a disadvantaged group into a more advantaged group. At this stage integration is partial and some individuals are left behind. Previous research on the reactions of those left behind has produced two contradictory patterns, i.e., partial integration increases…

THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HAS ATTEMPTED TO ADVANCE THE STATUS OF WOMEN BY PROVIDING INCREASED EMPLOYMENT FOR WOMEN IN IMPORTANT GOVERNMENT POSTS, EQUAL HEALTH INSURANCE RATES FOR FEMALE CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES, AND OVERSEAS TRAVEL ALLOWANCES FOR HUSBANDS OF WOMEN IN THE STATE AND DEFENSE DEPARTMENTS. FOR PRIVATE EMPLOYMENT, LEGISLATION SUCH AS THE…

This booklet summarizes state labor laws of special interest to women and highlights trends evidenced in the past dozen years. Although focus is on state laws, information is provided on their federal counterparts to the extent needed to clarify the effect of the state enactments. The content covers minimum wage, premium pay for overtime, equal…

The status of faculty women at the University of Denver is reviewed in relation to rank and salary. Inequities in the areas of work and salary based on sex are apparent. Statistical data indicate 7.9% of the professor rank, 14.4% of the associate professor, 17.9% at the assistant professor rank, and 74% of the instructor rank are women. Women…

Committee W on the Status of Women in the Academic Profession of the New Jersey state conference of the American Association of University Professors, distributed a questionnaire to fifty public and private, four-year and two-year college and university presidents in New Jersey. The questionnaire was designed to gather information about the…

This annotated bibliography covers the laws and conditions governing the employment of women. Included are books, articles, pamphlets, and government publications published during 1970 and 1971. Topics covered include: (1) discrimination in hiring and promotion, (2) educational barriers, (3) legislative and judicial remedies, (4) general…

This annotated bibliography covers the laws and conditions governing the employment of women. Included are books, pamphlets, articles, and government publications published during 1970 and 1971. Topics covered include: (1) bibliographies, (2) sexual myths, (3) educational barriers, (4) discrimination in hiring and promotion, (5) the economics of…