Suggests that an atmosphere of full employment, of expansiveness, of opportunity, would be a favorable atmosphere for the achievement of many other issues that women consider essential such as day care and health care. (Author/AM)

Despite affirmative action goals, few undergraduate women select profession-oriented majors, particulary in fields requiring mathematics or scientific aptitude. This study examined the decision-making process leading to choice of major. The pattern of decision-making between women who chose nontraditional majors and those who did not revealed…

The process involved in the selection of administrators of veterinary medical colleges has changed markedly, with search committees now routinely screening candidates. The administrative search process is examined from an operational basis, including affirmative action and equal opportunity considerations, and use of a qualifications and…

Reviews employee hiring and filing policies in relation to recent court cases involving employee grievances (since 1979) and in relation to "firing at will." Discusses oral employment contracts and presents a checklist for unjust dismissal prevention. Includes an inset offering interviewing tips. (MD)

A survey of 499 public two-year colleges in the U.S. to determine the status of minority and women faculty and administrators is described. Several points to assist institutions in improving their affirmative action status are offered. (MLW)

Politicians and chambers of commerce in Prince George's County, Maryland, recognized the need to improve opportunities for and achievement by Black students. Magnet and compensatory programs were implemented, as well as the "Comer School Development Program," which places special emphasis on parental involvement. (MLW)

While Justice Lewis F. Powell, Jr.'s opinion in the Supreme Court's ruling on Allen Bakke vs. Regents of the University of California has set the ground rules for most student affirmative action programs, both critics and supporters remain unhappy about the status of affirmative action in higher education. (MSE)

In most institutions, the faculty hiring process discourages affirmative action. The determination of top administrators is a key factor in success. (MSE)

When American businesses hire, promote, and reward on the basis of race,they are not countering a trend, but behaving in accordance with the general norms of this society. To run counter to the trend they need only place Black managers in positions of power over the livelihood of other (White) employees. (PS)

Despite the gains made by minority groups through affirmative action in higher education, in the end, only the earned achievements of minority Americans can form the basis of a true and lasting equality in a pluralistic society. (MSE)

Despite substantial investment in affirmative action throughout higher education, the presence of minorities on faculty and professional staffs has not increased. No institutionwide effort will succeed if the chief executive does not wholeheartedly and continually support the effort. (MLW)

Minority business set-asides must be more carefully scrutinized than they have been. To improve minority employment, the government should encourage all firms willing to employ minorities. (LHW)

The author discusses the theoretical aspects of positive action programs for women. In looking at the results achieved by the various laws and institutional machinery introduced in Western Europe to enforce equal pay and equal treatment for men and women in employment, she concludes that no notable progress has been made over the past 10 years.…

The authors examine discrimination in promotions. Specifically, they investigate gender differences in promotions to administrative positions in elementary and secondary public education and assess the influence of affirmative action and equal employment opportunity enforcement. They find that significant apparent discrimination present in the…