Vocational and technical schools are now preparing many women for trade and craft work. Vocational educators should be aware of myths that have persisted concerning women in the work force and also of legal and economic implications of equal employment opportunity for women. (JOW)

Reasons for the small number of women scientists are hypothesized and discussed. A partial solution to the problem is offered and suggestions for teachers are given. (MK)

In 1978, eleventh graders were asked to respond to stereotypic statements about sex roles and working women and to sex-type common occupations. Responses were compared to those of a 1973 study by Frye and Dietz. Results indicated that stereotypic attitudes had decreased over the years, especially in males. (SJL)

Females (N=8) were tested in an experiment measuring maximal work capacity and energy expended under varying conditions in an eight hour day of strenuous work. Energy expended exceeded that required for most physically demanding occupations. (Author)

A scale designed to tap into a new type of gender prejudice, called neosexist beliefs, is proposed. Investigated antecedents and consequences of neosexism. Tested predictive model and the effects of neosexism and collective interest as related to Affirmative Action (AA). Found support for AA program and evaluations of women's qualifications were…

Important challenges for women in American society are discussed, based on the experiences and perceptions of Reatha Clark King, president of Metropolitan State University in Minnesota. She suggests that learning to be effective in the community is a priority in order to reach greater progress in womens' advancement, since most of the key…

The British Oxygen Company Limited's Gases Division Study on the female workforce concluded: not enough use is made of female employee's skill and knowledge, the company shouldn't assume all women want careers but should help them realize the demands a career makes on their time, energy, and commitment. (Author/BP)

The article briefly discusses some findings on women as members of the work force and various employment practices and legislation in foreign countries regarding women. (BP)

A study analyzed two basal reading series to determine if they depicted realistically the role of the career woman as she exists in society. A list of female careers in the 1989 editions of Houghton-Mifflin and McGraw Hill reading basals for grades 1 to 6 was compared to the career categories of the "United States Bureau of Census,…

A study was conducted jointly by Women in the Building Trades (WIBT), and the Wellesley Center for Research on Women to learn about the experiences of women in the building trades. A questionnaire was distributed at a state conference and mailed to the mailing list of WIBT. All told, 431 questionnaires were distributed, and 131 (30%) were…

This report presents a summary of the experiences shared and presentations at a meeting attended by 20 women from different cultures, backgrounds, and situations who met to consider the role of women in the media, the responsible use of media, and the image of women portrayed there. Their main task was to find ways of helping the three sponsoring…

Women who were selected for the Congressional Fellowship Program from 1961 through 1975 were studied in order to determine the characteristics of female federal bureaucrats. Successful female bureaucrats were found to closely resemble their male counterparts, an exception being that the former are more likely to support unionization. (GC)

Reports a workshop designed to encourage and motivate female science students, to create an awareness of the contributions women are making and can make to science and technology, and to encourage workshop participants to view themselves as potential professional women. Remarks on the three keynote speakers are included. (Author/MA)

Two home economists take a dim view of task sharing as the way out for the employed homemaker. What is needed, the authors say, are educational programs in time management. Specifically, they suggest noon workshops--with the employer's blessings. (Editor/HD)