Demography is the study of human population statistics. The United States Census Bureau has measured the demographics of the U.S. population since 1790. Why? The main purpose was for division of representatives of the people in government and for taxes. As time has gone on, it gives us a better picture of who we are as a nation and how to better…

The present study investigated the relationships between the timing of women's first childbirth and their postsecondary education using an inner-city minority cohort. The study sample (695 females) was drawn from the Chicago Longitudinal Study (CLS), an ongoing investigation of a panel of low-income minority children (94% African American) born in…

This study aimed to identify which engineering school characteristics relate to higher advanced degree production rates for women and underrepresented minorities (URMs). Data from the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), "U.S. News and World Report" ("USNWR") rankings of engineering graduate programs, Integrated…

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) compiled this statistical report regarding the ethnicity and gender demographic information of athletics administrators and coaches in intercollegiate athletics at its member institutions. The proceeding charts, graphs and tables show the results from the 2009-10 academic year. Also included in…

This study is designed to collect data on the racial and gender breakdown of personnel at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) member conference offices. The NCAA Minority Opportunities and Interests Committee and the NCAA Committee on Women's Athletics will use this data for comparison to similar data that were collected during the…

The workload of public educators has become increasingly complex in recent years. New and veteran teachers are facing a variety of internal and external challenges within the classroom environment. Internal challenges include, but are not limited to students with limited English skills, inclusion of students with special needs in the regular…

Emergency medical technicians (EMTs) are a critical segment in prehospital medical care. This study examined EMT-paramedic career success focused on minorities and women, as part of the Longitudinal Emergency Medical Technician Attributes and Demographics Study (LEADS). The LEADS data come from a representative sampling of EMTs throughout the…

Provides demographic information (sex, race, age, system enrollment, years in educational service, years in current position, and planned retirement age) and salary information for five school administrator job categories: superintendents, deputy or assistant superintendents, high school principals, junior high/middle school principals, and…

Research suggests that a significant number of women first experience domestic violence during pregnancy. The current study examines correlates of violence during pregnancy, first by comparing women who did and did not report violence, and second examining three subgroups of women who reported violence (violence initiated, violence persisted,…

Predictions are made regarding college enrollments for the years 1980-2000, in which student numbers are expected to drop by 5-15 percent. Implications are discussed, including an expected upswing in academic quality, predicted financial problems of private institutions, more participation by the over-22 age group, females, Blacks, and other…

Poses the question, "Who will do science in the 21st century?" Indicates the importance of providing public education for all Americans. Criticizes the lack of women in chemistry faculty positions. (YDS)

A survey was conducted in 1983 of community workers in the United Kingdom to find out how many community workers there were, and who employed them, and to obtain some information on their characteristics such as training, age, sex, and ethnic background. This article reflects on the survey findings. (CT)

As the supply of White, male new workers decreases, companies must recruit employees from the ranks of females, minorities, retired workers, and perhaps immigrants. Each of these groups has certain needs that employers or government must address to entice them into the labor force. (CH)

Summarizes the results of a 1987 school executive survey highlighting administrator demographics, attitudes, and political beliefs. Describes school administration as an "old boys club"--overwhelmingly male, over 45, and nearly all white. Administrators have a more sanguine view of school success and improvement efforts than the general public…

A critical look at prevailing assumptions concerning relations between libraries and society is followed by a discussion of specific demographic trends including population growth, population increase of people over 65, women, geographic population redistribution, minorities, the poor, class status, and social research in the library field. (MBR)