Women scientists met to make policy recommendations on issues related to the participation of women in scientific research. The group suggested programs that would reduce sex-role stereo-typing at the lower educational levels as a way to prevent the wastage of talent that they feel now occurs in the sciences. (Author/MA)

Reviews four books: "Counter Cultures" (Susan Porter Benson); "Once a Cigar Maker" (Patricia A. Cooper); "To Toil the Livelong Day" (Carol Groneman and Mary Beth North eds.); and "Gender at Work" (Ruth Milkman). The works examine cultural stereotypes about the nature of work and women and they attempt to dispel the ideas that women are less…

Examines the possibility that an information-processing bias can cause people to be less able to perceive sex discrimination on a personal level than on a societal level. Suggests the importance of formatting for people to discern discrimination since the format seems to affect information processing. (SA)

This discussion on the lack of data concerning comparable worth concludes that efforts to design data collecting systems or even to tabulate and amass those data that already exist lag behind efforts to litigate and legislate comparable worth. The author discusses possible future scenarios on this subject. (CT)

After analyzing income differentials among different Hispanic groups, Blacks, and Anglos, the most important single reason for the lower family incomes of Hispanics and Blacks is lower wage rates. This is especially the case for men, but also for Mexican and Cuban women, even after differences in age, education and regional distribution are…

Notes that the purpose of this paper is not to prove that women are capable of performing in the public service and employment arena, but to prove that discrimination does, in fact, exist despite government claims of equal employment opportunity. (Author/AM)

This article is part of the author's contribution to the work of the National Academy of Sciences on Vocational Education toward equalizing job opportunities for women. (Editor/RK)

Legitimizing consumer maintenance as an occupation would allow women to accept the fact that at the moment they have more options than men; it would also hasten the time when society will allow men to retain their dignity while at household tasks (traditionally women's) with the wife's income as financial support. (Author)

Focuses on social determinants of attitudes towards career women over the last several decades and how changes in these attitudes have been reflected in the design and interpretation of psychological research. (Author/JM)

Equality for women has prompted federal action affecting colleges and universities, such as the amendments to the Higher Education Act prohibiting sex discrimination, and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission bill. (RN)

Provides overview of laws, policies, and regulations available to women to secure their job rights when faced with sex discrimination. Equal pay, sexual harassment, pregnancy discrimination, and affirmative action are discussed, noting procedures involved in filing a complaint. (EJS)

Summarizes efforts of females in librarianship over the last decade to achieve equity in library and information professions. Empirical data gathered concerning discrimination, salaries, and education are presented and documentation of women's contributions to the profession, library groups, and coalitions with the women's movement are discussed.…

Examines attitudes which are hindering women's access to administrative positions in the public schools. (SJL)

Clarifies major issues of women's employment by means of a self-administered, true-false questionnaire. Issues considered are sex differences in employment and earnings, occupational segregation, women's participation in the work force, unemployment and women, social change, and myths and misconceptions surrounding women and employment. Answers…