This bibliography includes books, published articles, conference papers, dissertations, and studies in progress--all with a focus on women. In most cases, only titles and authors are cited. The research projects are organized by categories: affirmative action; women and the economy; women and education; women and employment; the family; feminism…

The study documented the college and university hiring practices in California, Colorado, and Texas between 1970 and 1977 and documented the experiences of Chicano and Native American scientists with respect to employment. Data were gathered through mail surveys--31 (a 62% return rate) for the first part of the study and 82 (a 55% return rate) for…

Testing in the United States has had a checkered history since tests were developed and used at the beginning of this century. In the earlier part of the century, test results were used to justify the exclusion of immigrants from parts of Europe. More recently, they have come under attack as restricting the access of blacks to jobs and education.…

This guidebook discusses ways to eliminate various types of discrimination from business communications. Separately authored chapters discuss eliminating racial and ethnic bias; eliminating sexual bias; achieving communication sensitive about handicaps of disabled persons; eliminating bias from visual media; eliminating bias from meetings,…

The purpose of this guide is to inform Colorado school districts of their responsibilities in providing equal educational opportunities to all students. By following the directions outlined here, a district can comply with state and federal regulations regarding sex discrimination, civil rights discrimination, and the rights of non-English…

In order to determine some of the prevalent attitudes toward women at Broward Community College (BCC) in Florida, questionnaires were sent to all staff, faculty, and administrators, and to 200 students. Respondents consisted of 52.4 percent females and 47.6 percent males. The average female respondent was 30 years old, had been employed at BCC for…

This document presents the affirmative action plan developed by Black Hawk College to assure the development and maintenance of educational programs, services, and employment practices that are sensitive to the needs of minorities, women, and the physically handicapped. Part I deals with employment, outlining a specific plan for improving equal…

The Committee on Affirmative Action was charged by the Illinois Board of Higher Education in March 1975 to address two topics: (1) development of positive affirmative action programs at all levels of higher education employment, and (2) development of programs to increase minority and women student enrollment. The committee focused its study on…

Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments prohibits sex discrimination in the admission and treatment of students by educational programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance. The document presents a summary of the implementing regulation grouped into five major sections: (1) general provisions that outline the general procedures…

This document details the Affirmative Action Plan in effect at Gallaudet College. Following a policy statement, chapter 2 indicated the affirmative action procedures followed in the areas of policy dissemination, administration and monitoring, reporting and evaluation, training and development programs, recruitment, promotion and selection,…

Responses of 160 faculty members to seven innovations involving such organizational areas as collective bargaining, Affirmative Action and school governance in higher education were examined using two prevailing models. One links resistance to personality and the other to organizational status. Seven semantic differentials, demographic questions,…

By the end of 1976, nearly half of all women were working or looking for work, making up approximately 41 percent of the labor force. New social policies are necessary that not only make appropriate accommodations but spur wide-ranging reforms in many areas of life. Fundamental changes in society would have the aim of greater occupational equality…

Although there have been many educated minority and women groups available for positions in higher education, it was not until the pressure of the growing thrust of the civil rights movement in the 1960s did colleges and universities begin to move in the direction of integration. Barriers had to be removed, not just moved. It has been apparent to…

Although many community colleges need to increase their enrollments from new student populations, an inadequate job is being done to recruit women students. These community colleges must make a special effort to offer women students more than traditional options and to meet their educational needs. (JG)

Studies conducted in the University of California system and at the University of Virginia reveal that they have yet to take the necessary steps to diversify their faculties. Financial incentives were recommended to encourage departments to meet hiring goals. (MLW)