Investigated whether My Vocational Situation (MVS) is valid for use with adult females, using a comparison group of homemakers (N=258) and displaced homemakers (N=100). Results generally supported the instrument's validity, although older women often failed to complete it. (JAC)

In recent years considerable concern has been expressed for the plight of the displaced homemaker, a women who, after spending many years working in the home, must reenter the labor market to provide the primary support for a family. In 1978 Congress added to Title 3 of the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act a special program to assist…

These hearings on Senate bill 418 (Displaced Homemakers Act, 1977) explore the problems or barriers confronting women (primarily middle-aged) who are seeking to reenter the labor force or enter it for the first time and ways that existing or new Federal programs can more adequately serve the needs of these women. The first of several witnesses…

The study reported here examined the needs of single parents and homemakers in Hawaii for vocational education. Data from a questionnaire completed by 273 single parents/homemakers indicated that most were female and either divorced, separated, or widowed. One-fourth of the sample earned less than $500 monthly. Nearly 90 percent had completed high…

To assist CETA (Comprehensive Employment and Training Act) prime sponsors, vocational educators, planning councils, and service deliverers in coordinating resources, this guide is offered as a help in meeting the needs of displaced homemakers who are eligible for services. It furnishes an overview of federal legislation covering displaced…

Divorced, widowed, or separated women need help in three basic areas in the transition from sheltered home life to the world of work: (1) in recognizing their own interests and abilities; (2) in obtaining up-to-date, salable skills; and (3) in finding support services, such as counseling, job placement, peer group support, and role models. A…

Faulty laws, unfair practices, and years of tradition in the workplace keep women from economic equality. The Economic Equity Act proposed by Congress will address inequalities in tax and retirement matters, the need for better dependent care, nondiscrimination in insurance, regulatory reform, and child support enforcement. (IS)

A study assessed the needs of Wisconsin single parents, homemakers, and displaced homemakers and identified barriers they encounter in obtaining education, training, and employment. A total of 770 new participants from 15 vocational/technical colleges responded to the written survey; 335 responded to the program completers' survey; 15 lead staff…

Annual reports, project descriptions, and various other materials are provided for 35 projects. Most of the projects focus on homemaking; some are on sex equity. Project titles include: Single Parent/Adult Homemaker Reentry Program (Ashland Community College); Career Awareness Class for the Single Parent and/or Homemaker (Cumberland Valley Health…