This paper investigates factors contributing to the rapid rise in labor force participation rates among mothers of preschool children, despite their considerable child-care responsibilities. (Author/RM)

Presents a graph showing the female labor force from 1890 to 1970 and asks students leading questions which encourage them to draw implications for the future. (DB)

This article provides a close-range study of conditions leading to illegal migration from a rural village in Mexico. Its primary concern is the social network of relationships and mutual obligations conditioning the decision to migrate. (Author/EB)

The article presents an overview of the 1977 employment status of the young adult population, with statistics showing about three-fourths of those aged 20 to 24 either working or looking for work. Occupational differences and earnings gaps persisted for women and Blacks. (MF)

The composition of employment was examined using 1970 census data for employed civilians, Holland's occupational typology, and a prestige scale. Results indicate areas where women and Blacks are under- and over-represented. (Author)

Holding both the nature of the task and prestige constant, it is found that the earnings of both males and females are greater in male- than in female-dominated dominated occupations. This earnings differential may be a function of occupational characteristics that are not measured in this research, or of institutionalized discrimination.…

Examined in this paper are several hypotheses about unemployment correlates among Indians of northeast Oregon. Unemployment, including current employment status and unemployment over the entire work history, serves as the dependent variable. The independent variables include education, achievement motivation, Indian traditionalism, perceived…

National Longitudinal Survey data for women 30 to 44 years of age in 1967 are used to examine the effects of women's employment experience on their status gains from their career beginnings to 1971. A small but significant effect of employment experience on status gain is found for whites, but not for nonwhites. (Author)

Increased automation, inflation, and a worsening labor market are among the factors involved in lower employment prospects for mildly mentally retarded school leavers. (CL)

This report of the sixth annual study of employment trends for the graduates of media programs is based on data from 13 schools. Results indicate that a new trend may be developing, with business and industry emerging as a viable placement category. (CMV)

The survey shows a definite improvement in the number of jobs which were available for the holders of a Bachelors' Degree in Physics and Astronomy in 1967-77 as compared to 1968-69. The number of students majoring in physics and astronomy is on the rise, and many of them pursue graduate programs in those fields. (GA)

Studies are cited that suggest women physicians' productivity is increasing and men physicians' is decreasing over the past two decades. A higher percentage of women physicians are practicing longer hours for more years than in the past. (LBH)

A longitudinal study over a five-month period of changes in several jobs was conducted among 244 employees of a federal agency. Data were obtained on perceptions of job content and a number of job attitudes, and indicated a temporary positive influence of the changes in one set of jobs. (Author)

Notes that manpower needs in a technological society change rapidly, and that these changes require that distributive educators continually evaluate their programs and make modifications that reflect current manpower trends. To help distributive educators in determining manpower needs effectively, a model is presented to aid in making the…