Examined recruitment data for the United States Missile Command from years 1978-1984 to ascertain whether or not the Veterans' Readjustment Program presented a barrier to recruitment of women. Found adverse effects on recruitment of women, noting recruitment efforts successful with one population may present barriers to another. (Author/ABL)

The states would be making a serious economic and political mistake not to take the initiative soon on Title IX. A list of things the states can do and a summary of federal regulations on sex discrimination in education are provided. (Author/MLF)

Documents the salary and promotional inequities between women and men in working class, academic, governmental, and professional (law, medicine, and scientific research) jobs. Calls for more affirmative action programs and argues that professional women will be able to fight for equal rights for all classes of working women. (GC)

British laws on education and sex discrimination do not afford girls equality of education. However, Britain's integration into the European Economics Community (EEC) may result in liberalization of laws as a result of European influence. (DM)

The analyses and suggestions of 38 leaders in education, feminism, foundations, law, and government are collected to set contexts for decisions facing colleges and universities concerning those students, faculty members, and administrators who are women. Among the issues are affirmative action, academic programs, accountability, equality, and…

Describes the steps the Oklahoma City schools used in implementing Title IX. (IRT)

This satire presents a community college president's view of affirmative action through a blatantly chauvinistic literary "persona." Aspects of the Carnegie report are discussed, and four models of executive behavior are recommended for managing "intractable" females: the "Big Daddy/Little Woman Syndrome," the "Mother/Son Number," the "Boy's…

This document includes verbatim transcripts and prepared statements from the hearings on sex discrimination and sex stereotyping before the Subcommittee on Elementary, and Vocational Education. The report presents the findings of the Subcommittee on the status of women in vocational education, the enforcement of antidiscrimination legislation,…

This new bimonthly publication attempts to respond to the intent of the Women's Educational Equity Act (1974) which includes provisions for support of research and corrective programs geared toward elimination of sex stereotyping in textbooks and curricular materials. Regular features include sections on issues, categories and periodicals, print…

The employment practices of most employers still result in the underutilization of female and minority workers. One of the major reasons is the lack of enforcement of affirmative action regulations. Some of the problems of enforcement have been tackled in new and innovative ways by the Legal Aid Society of Alameda County. (Author/MC)

This editorial calls for positive action supporting the National Education Association resolution in favor of the Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitution. (JD)

Patterns of racial and sexual exclusion can be broken only by sweeping legal measures and institutionally determined modification of employment practices. University decision-makers must focus on the problems of institutionalizing affirmative action programs. (Author/JP)