The Supreme Court held in Corning Glass Works cases involving male only employees for night shifts that the time of day worked could constitute a factor other than sex whereby the wage differential might qualify as an exception under the Equal Pay Act. Shift differentials could be legal if proven to be nondiscriminatory. (LBH)

The earnings gap is the difference between the percentage ratio of women's earnings to those of men and 100 percent. In 1988, the earnings gap for hourly earnings was 26 percent; for weekly earnings, 30 percent; and for annual earnings, 34 percent. Although the direction over the past decade is toward greater equality, the pace is extremely slow.…

Examines the relative pay of women in the academic labor market between 1965 and 1985, analyzing national survey data, information from institutions, and published research. Although women's relative pay has improved since the late 1960s, women's salaries still fall short of men's salaries. Sex discrimination seems to have had little effect on…

The status of women at the Washington State University (WSU) is examined. Emphasis is placed on distribution of women faculty, promotion rates, salary comparisons and participation of women faculty in positions of influence. Recommendations to enhance the position of women as WSU are listed for each area of study. A supplement to the report…

This bibliography covers the laws and conditions governing the employment of women. Included are books, articles, pamphlets, and government publications dating from 1959. Topics covered include: (1) Legal Aspects, (2) Discrimination in Employment, (3) Difference in Pay, (4) Professional Opportunities, and (5) General. Two supplements are available…

A supply mechanism is described whereby nondiscriminating employers are expected to pay lower wages to females than to equally qualified males. Procedures are proposed to estimate the portion of the unexplained male-female wage differential that arises because of family locational considerations. Single copies available from the Secretary, C.…

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…

Women continue to work longer hours for less pay and in worse jobs than men in every country in the world. An International Labour Organization report highlights serious discrimination in job opportunities and working conditions for women. (Author)

Women are being drawn into the labor force today by powerful economic, demographic, and social forces and far reaching attitudinal changes. Recognition of the reality that women must work, they want to work, and their labor is needed should help us institute policies that would bring about reforms in many areas of life. (Author/GC)

Since enrollment in journalism programs has become predominantly female, the field could benefit from an infusion of feminist theory that would change the way courses are taught. Female journalism students need to find suitable role models, acquire basic skills in writing, consider new ways of combining family life with their careers, and learn…

A survey was conducted among psychology graduates of Cleveland State University. Sixty-two graduates (32 men and 25 women) who graduated during the 1972-73 academic year were questioned regarding their present occupation and earnings in terms of: present employment status; industry employed in; occupations in private industry; salaries in private…

Current trends and forces that may deter the future of women art faculty in higher education were examined. Women have been acquiring the necessary credentials for employment and promotion in art departments, but they are balanced between a future of full participation in academe and a decline to tokenism. Women constitute over 50 percent of the…

Discusses occupational segregation and other barriers to equal job opportunities for women and examines two approaches toward correcting pay inequities: equal pay for equal work and equal pay for work of comparable value. Legal cases, job evaluation studies, and other steps toward comparable worth are described. A 64-item reference list is…