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This classic in feminist literature provides an account of women's creativity in every age from pre-history to the present, and attempts to view women's roles in the context of the total time span of human experience. In clear and elegant prose, the author takes us on a breathtaking tour through time: we move through the hundred-thousand-year wanderings of the Paleolithic into the great transition from hunting and gathering to herding and planting;...
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Explores the consequences of globalization for women, gender equity and for quality of life. Discusses aspects of solidarity and survival, engendering the world of commerce, and empowerment through networking. Offers case studies on current trends in countries around the world, covering affirmative action, family responsibilities, social security, urban employment, the Nat nomadic community in India, experiences of women entrepreneurs in the areas...
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Abstract: More women are entering into the administrative end of the workforce and are beset by problems of adjustment; some unique to women and some merely problems of learning to lead. The author gives advice on how to become an effective leader and requires the reader to answer questions and practice new techniques. The reader is asked to evaluate whether she really wants to be a leader and then determine what she knows, or needs to know, to be...
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By looking at the barriers holding women back and the social forces constraining them, Women don't ask shows women how to reframe their interactions and more accurately evaluate their opportunities. It teaches them how to ask for what they want in ways that feel comfortable and possible, taking into account the impact of asking on their relationships. And it teaches all of us how to recognize the ways in which our institutions, child-rearing practices,...
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Monograph on the sociological aspects of woman workers in manual worker employment in the USA - interviews 87 female skilled workers as to their working class background, occupational choice, Motivation, career pattern, human relations problems, job satisfaction, etc., and disusses employment policy implications. References.
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In this study, the authors develop an indicator of the value of human capital stock held by the nation's working-age population. They then use that indicator to assess the utilization of the nation's human capital stock overall and by a number of demographic subgroups. This serves to complement the many existing indicators that measure the U.S. economy's capital utilization.
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The authors of this volume present the outcomes of a major project aimed at empowering girls and young women in 14 developing countries. They discuss the young women's choices in life, set against the backdrop of family building, health, education, employment opportunities and the use of the Internet. They also compare the available statistics with the reality for these girls and young women. In doing so, this book displays two unique features. Firstly,...
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"Harvard economist Richard B. Freeman argues that it is now time to stop analyzing the causes and consequences of inequality and concentrate on doing something about it. He also offers real solutions: Raise the income of the working class, reinvest in cities, and reenergize democratic institutions through the encouragement of local citizen organizations." "Responding essays by distinguished scholars and activists - James Tobin, Heidi Hartmann, Michael...
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This book examines the problem of age discrimination as it relates to the employment sector in the United States throughout the century: how the issue has been treated by the media, what is the extent of age bias, how older workers were viewed, the reasons and rationales presented by business enterprises for their refusal to hire older workers, and the responses of governments to the problem.
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Review of the historical evolution of working conditions, labour relations and the trade unionization of flight attendants (woman workers) in the USA - examines sex discrimination related to marital status and pregnancy; discusses attitudes of the Association of Flight Attendants (AFA) trade union; comments on relevant jurisprudence of the Supreme Court. Photographs and references.
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Based on Current Population Survey data and using 1990 as the benchmark year for studying baby-boomer women (those born between 1946 and 1964), discusses the effects of population dynamics, women's labour force participation, and income sources on women's retirement. Includes projections to 2030.
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This edited work examines sex discrimination through the eyes of law, economics, sociology, and psychology, describing the fundamental research related to sex discrimination and their field. It also contains accounts of sex discrimination cases, many of which relate to landmark contemporary incidents.
19) Women's rights
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"Women's rights issues have been a part of the political and social fabric of the United States since the Declaration of Independence. In fact, women's rights activists have often wielded principles enunciated in the Declaration as they struggled to secure equality. This reference source examines 15 controversial issues concerning women's rights in the United States. A historical overview introduces each issue, followed by the presentation of primary...
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