Traces American social advances and concludes that greater access to culture and education may in fact have results contrary to those intended. (Editor)

The contemporary conflict between blacks and selected white ethnic groups (Catholic immigrants, Jews) is the product of competition for jobs in the secondary labor market. Radical economists have described the existence of a dual labor market within the American economy. The idea of this segmented labor market provides a useful way to integrate…

This resource guide is intended for use by Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) staff members to incorporate environmental awareness into all aspects of the YCC program. Information is provided to assist the staff members in developing programs appropriate for individual programs. No firm rules or instructions are intended. Sections included in the…

This is a report of hearings held in New York City on September 17, 1979, and in Philadelphia on October 20, 1979, on two federal youth employment bills: H.R. 4465 and H.R. 4534. H.R. 4465 proposes to combine immediate work and training and training opportunities with long term changes in the institutions and programs which serve young people.…

THE PURPOSE OF THE STUDY WAS TO REVIEW AND SYNTHESIZE THE RESULTS OF RESEARCH ON JOB PERFORMANCE AIDS AND EXPLORE THEIR CURRENT AND POTENTIAL ON INDUSTRIAL MANPOWER UTILIZATION. JOB PERFORMANCE AIDS ARE AUXILIARY INFORMATION STORAGE DEVICES WHICH PRESENT JOB INSTRUCTIONS OR REFERENCE DATA FOR USE BY THE EMPLOYEE DURING THE COURSE OF HIS JOB…

THE PURPOSE OF THIS STUDY WAS TO EXAMINE THE PROFUSION OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL MANPOWER STUDIES SO COMMUNITIES SEEKING TO UNDERTAKE MANPOWER STUDIES COULD LEARN FROM THE EXPERIENCE OF OTHERS. OVER 300 MANPOWER STUDIES WERE EXAMINED AND CLASSIFIED AS -- (1) MANPOWER REQUIREMENT SURVEYS, (2) POTENTIAL LABOR FORCE SURVEYS, (3) WAGE SURVEYS, (4)…

IN 1966, THE NATION'S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE DROPPED BELOW 4 PERCENT, A 13-YEAR LOW. THE TOTAL PRODUCTION OF GOODS AND SERVICES WAS $58 MILLION MORE THAN IN 1965, AND THE AFTER-TAX INCOME OF AMERICAN FAMILIES INCREASED, AFTER ALLOWING FOR PRICE INCREASES, BY 3.5 PERCENT. THIS PROGRESS RESULTED FROM BUSINESS AND LABOR ACHIEVEMENTS, GRADUALLY IMPROVING…

This is a report of hearings held in Washington, D.C., on March 11, 13, 18, 19, and 25, 1980, on five federal youth employment and training bills: H.R. 4465, H.R. 4534, H.R. 5876, H.R. 6208, and H.R. 6711. H.R. 4465 proposes to combine immediate work and training and training opportunities with long-term changes in the institutions and programs…

Recent proliferation at training and educational programs for paraprofessional and non professionals has occurred without systematic evaluation of systems' utilization of newly trained people. It was the purpose of this study to assess both job functioning and attitudes of paraprofessionals in relation to professionals and the interaction of…

This handbook was designed to assist economists and statisticians in the economically developing countries in initiating and conducting studies for determining future manpower requirements in relation to anticipated development. It outlines a method of estimating future manpower requirements by occupation and industry and future training…

These hearings focus on various measures submitted by President Carter and Congress to reduce unemployment, including an extension of the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA), the Full Employment and Balanced Growth Act of 1977, and the President's economic stimulus proposals. Some of the primary testimony presented regarding the need…

This study examines the required levels of custodial services for schools in the County of Athabasca. Standard work units were described and applied to the tasks specified for each school. As a result, it was found that the level of custodial staffing is presently below requirements. Recommendations were set forth for increasing the custodial…

In this volume are discussed: (1) an assessment of the national potential for expansion of cooperative education (employer utilization of undergraduate student manpower, student participation in cooperative education, expansion in higher education institutions, and employer use of graduate manpower); (2) an assessment of the effectiveness of…

Canadians experienced in the field of immigration and representing the academic community, government, and community-based organizations discussed major policy issues regarding the Canadian Federal Green Paper on Immigration Policy and the possibility of a national council on immigration and migration at the conference. A variety of topics were…

This publication is Attachment 3 of a set of 16 computer listed QPCB task sorts, by career level, for the entire Hospital Corps and Dental Technician fields. Statistical data are presented in tabular form for a detailed listing of job duties. (BT)