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Rogers, John; Smith, Marshall L.; Hull, Grafton H., Jr.; Ray, JoAnn – Human Services in the Rural Environment, 1995
Survey of 2,006 graduates with at least a bachelor's degree in social work (BSW) (86% female, 88% White, average age 34) found that, compared to urban workers, rural social workers were more likely to be White; had fewer master's degrees and lower incomes; were more satisfied with their BSW preparation; and showed greater community involvement.…
Descriptors: College Graduates, Employment Patterns, Graduate Surveys, Higher Education
Danes, Sharon M.; Keskinen, Susan M. – Human Services in the Rural Environment, 1990
Surveys off-farm employment of farm women and its impact on their lives. Describes survey data illustrating financial hardships experienced by working farm women. Describes imbalance between work and leisure as major source of dissatisfaction. Suggests service providers recognize women's "role overload" and its effects on families. (TES)
Descriptors: Economic Impact, Employment Patterns, Human Services, Labor Problems
Martinez-Brawley, Emilia E.; Durbin, Nancy – Human Services in the Rural Environment, 1987
Reviews historical patterns in the employment of rural women and explains the policy implications of their unique labor market experiences. Analyzes current differences between rural and urban female employment, emphasizing the narrow range of occupations open to rural women and their resulting employment deprivation and vulnerability to poverty.…
Descriptors: Census Figures, Employed Women, Employment Opportunities, Employment Patterns
