The Committee on the Status of Professional Women at Yale was charged by the University's President "to review the present participation of women in teaching and administration at Yale, to explore ways of increasing the participation of women under existing policies, and to suggest revisions in existing policies and procedures in order to…

Author recounted her experiences as a student at Wellesley College, her employment experiences, and her feelings as a wife. These were considered versus the prejudices of her fellow students, her fellow workers, and her employers. (RK)

This research sought to attain a description of those women educators in Illinois who constitute a pool from which potential administrators might logically be drawn and to generate basic information on variables associated with the low incidence of women administrators, i.e., aspiration for administrative position, position-seeking assertiveness,…

Affirmative action programs for filling faculty and administrative positions in colleges or universities should: (1) comply with existing law; (2) correct the underrepresentation of women and minorities; (3) enhance the institution's ability to carry out its educational mission; and (4) protect the status and reputation of the women and minorities…

A longitudinal analysis using data from such sources as the U.S. Department of Labor, the U.S. Department of Commerce, and the U.S. Bureau of the Census Current Population Reports. (JM)

Reviews two major themes in sexual harassment research (prevalence figures and perceptions/attributions) and two emerging areas (victim responses and organizational factors). Identifies lack of research on training interventions and organizational response patterns as well as a lack of conceptual clarity and specificity in research. (81…

This U.S. Congressional hearing, chaired by Representative Matthew G. Martinez (California), focuses on women in the work force. Issues, such as equal participation, pay, and advancement, along with sex discrimination and sexual harassment, are addressed. Testimony and written statements were presented by representatives from District of Columbia…

This is a letter to Chancellor Irving Anker of the Board of Education of The City of New York from the Office for Civil Rights, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. The letter concerns the results of an investigation of complaints filed with the Office for Civil Rights alleging employment discrimination by the New York City School System.…

Of a national membership of 24,000 in the American Institute of Architects (AIA), only 300 are women. Why are there so few women in architecture? Who are they? What kind of work do they do? The author, an architect and a woman, attempted to answer these questions. (Author/RK)

The position of women is compared to that of men in the college teaching profession, including the percentages they comprise, salary differences, and factors affecting tenure. (RM)

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)

A successful affirmative action program requires coordinated effort throughout the institution. This article shares some of the benefits of experience with a three-year-old comprehensive program at Florida State University. (Editor/LBH)

Noting that a clear understanding of title VII is necessary for employers to avoid illegal employment practices, the author outlines the practices addressed by the law, the defenses available under title VII (occupational qualification, seniority or merit system, business necessity, and customer preference), the method for filing an action, and…

In Patterson v. American Tobacco Co. the court held that the existing seniority and promotion systems at American violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, noting that evidence showed that company practices continued the effects of prior discrimination against blacks and women within a static employment environment. (LBH)