This collection of program descriptions consists of case studies of 47 programs that contain promising approaches to sex-fair vocational education. The case studies (which represent programs in 39 states and the District of Columbia) describe programs that address the educational and job-skill training needs of such groups as displaced homemakers,…

This document is one of three publications designed to establish guidelines for the elimination of sex bias and sex stereotyping and the establishment of sex fairness in vocational education programs in Colorado. A Counselor/Teacher Handbook, it provides information about the problem for teachers, and both theoretical and practical aids for…

This publication contains descriptions of thirty-six successful projects developed in twenty states to identify, overcome, and eliminate sex bias and other discriminatory practices in vocational education. Projects include ongoing programs, policies, and procedures and strategies, such as learning modules, models, surveys, and sourcebooks. The…

In order to determine community needs and preferences with regard to vocational education, the Cerritos Community College District surveyed 1,386 Cerritos College students, 896 students in area adult schools, 126 participants in regional occupational programs, and 258 community residents. A 46-item questionnaire focused on: (1) preferences for…

This monograph is designed to motivate and assist Kentucky guidance counselors in fulfilling their role in achieving sex fair vocational education. Section 1 describes the status of vocational education in Kentucky and the United States. These areas are covered: changing roles of men and women, composition of the labor force, undersupply of…

These activities are suggestions for expanding the scope of activities undertaken to eliminate sex bias and promote nontraditional enrollment. They have primarily been compiled from local applications of vocational education policies in Georgia. Activities are first arranged according to eight major goals dealing with improvement of (1) long-range…

A study examined the differential effects of experiences prior to labor force entry, primarily in high school, on the later sex-typicality of occupations and earnings of non-college-bound men and women. The study analyzed data from the National Longitudinal Surveys of the Labor Market Experiences of Young Men and Women. (These surveys lnvolved…

To determine the feasibility of developing skills training programs for women interested in skilled labor employment, a year-long study examined the problems surrounding the influx of women into skilled labor occupations and the elements which define success in gaining employment. The study was conducted in two phases: an exploratory phase and a…

Written for women by a career counselor, this resource guide provides proven job-search tips and teaches women about their personal job power. Its 80 job bites are divided into 10 chapters: "Choosing a Career & Evaluating a Job"; "Learn To Be an Assertive Woman at the Workplace"; "Portfolios, Resumes, Cover Letters, and Thank You Notes"; "Knowing…

This curriculum guide provides instructional materials that offer suggestions and strategies to change mindsets and remove barriers in order to pave the way for a gender-equitable, technically trained work force. A DACUM (Developing a Curriculum) chart forms the basis for the task performance guides provided for five audiences: students,…

This guide presents ideas and methods for vocational educators to use in informing students about future trends and needs for equity in the work force. The following topics are discussed: (1) the persistent equity challenge and the changing labor force; (2) the awareness process (traditional attitudes, effects of gender bias, and change…

Although commitment to equal opportunities in employment has been a major component of European Community legislation and although increasing numbers of European women are entering professions, women throughout Europe still face many barriers to advancing in their professions. Since the early 1970s, European governments including Finland have…

This document contains the materials required to present two courses that were developed during a project to increase the recruitment/retention of women in technical education programs. Presented first is Developing Mechanical/Electrical Aptitude, a 30-hour course to improve students' (primarily women's) mechanical and electrical aptitude and…

This sex equity resource guide lists materials that are either housed at the Center on Education and Training for Employment at Ohio State University, available through the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC), or offered for sale by a publisher. The guide, which was compiled to aid Texas vocational educators in eliminating sex bias and…

This annotated bibliography identifies current materials on the topic of sex role stereotyping and career aspirations of junior high and high school students. The sources included are selective and reflect a portion of the research available in the Robert E. Kennedy Library. The majority of the items are journal articles and unpublished studies…