Seminar [microform] : Workshops on Women in the World of Work. U.S. Office of Education Regions III, IV and V. Final Report.

A final report on the regional seminar/workshops on women in the world of work conducted for selected leaders in vocational education and industry, this document contains the following information: a discussion of the current political, social, and economic patterns affecting vocational and career e...

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Corporate Author: Technical Education Research Centers (U.S.)
Format: Microfilm Book
Language:English
Published: [S.l.] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1973.
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Summary:A final report on the regional seminar/workshops on women in the world of work conducted for selected leaders in vocational education and industry, this document contains the following information: a discussion of the current political, social, and economic patterns affecting vocational and career education; policies and procedures recommended by workshop participants to correct discrimination against women in education and employment; and the assessment of the success and impact of the seminar/workshops based on a follow-up survey of the participants. The appendixes include the follow-up questionnaire and results, lists of the general and local planning committees, the agenda, and the participants list. Also included in the appendix and comprising a major portion of the document are the speeches delivered by the seminar workshops by educators, lawyers, and government officials. The speeches are concerned with these topics: the composition of the nation's labor force; the laws and regulations affecting the education and employment of women; problems associated with the education and employment of women; the implication of issues emerging from the women's rights movement; career education concepts associated with women in the world of work; and the desirability of equal education and employment opportunities. (BM)
Item Description:Sponsoring Agency: National Center for Improvement of Educational Systems (DHEW/OE), Washington, DC.
Sponsoring Agency: Delaware State Dept. of Public Instruction, Dover. Div. of Vocational Education.
ERIC Document Number: ED143884.
Physical Description:209 p.