This congressional hearing examines the problems facing women who seek jobs in fields traditionally dominated by men, particularly in construction and high technology areas. Witnesses include women who tell about barriers they personally have faced as they seek careers in high-tech and construction, who lead organizations that are working hard to break down those barriers, and who represent the viewpoint of unions and employers regarding this problem. Representatives of the Reagan administration tell what they have done and what they plan to do in the future. Testimony includes statements and prepared statements from individuals representing Human Resources Development, Ohio Department of Transportation; Federal Highway Administrator, Department of Transportation; Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT); DOT Office of Civil Rights; Women's Bureau, U.S. Department of Labor; Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs; Non-Traditional Employment for Women; Southeast Women's Employment Coalition; National Women's Law Center; Women and Employment, Inc.; International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, AFL-CIO; Wider Opportunities for Women; American Electronics Association; Committee on Women's Employment and Related Social Issues, National Research Council, National Academy of Sciences; Women's Technical Institute; and The Housing Advocates, Inc. (YLB)