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How schools can prepare women for workplace success.
Services and information have replaced manufacturing in driving the new U.S. economy. What does that mean for women? In its research report Women at Work (2003), the American Association of University Women (AAUW) Educational Foundation found good news and bad news for women in the changing American workplace.
More women hold paid jobs than ever before and they have good prospects for employment in fast-growing fields. But "fast growing" ranges from computer engineers to home health aides, with women's opportunities clustered at the low end. Women have less access than men to jobs that are family-friendly and pay above average. If current trends continue, the ...
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- Magazine article from: Social Work Owens, Sharon April 1, 2003 700+ words
...about the experience of African American women living with HIV/AIDS in the context of family. What do African American women perceive as supportive aspects...hear the experiences of African American women living with HIV/AIDS in their...
- African American women's perceptions of the role of genetics in breast cancer...
- Newspaper article from: American Journal of Health Studies Duncan, Veronica J. Parrott, Roxanne L. Silk, Kami J. March 22, 2001 700+ words
Abstract: African American women face an unequal breast cancer...location and heredity. African American women's perceptions regarding the...Results revealed that African American women overestimated the influence of...
- African American Women and Politics: Engaged, But Pessimistic - Oxygen/ Markle...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire July 18, 2000 700+ words
The Majority of African American Women Believe Government Impacts Their Lives Directly - But Fewer African American Women Trust Politicians. NEW YORK...the current economy, African American women report a strong interest and obligation...
- Groundbreaking Study On African-American Women Released By Essence.
- Press release article from: PR Newswire September 24, 2002 700+ words
...to White women, Black women were nearly twice as likely...and reinforce African-American women as decision-makers...should acknowledge the woman's greater role in the...Approach African-American women in the positive way they...
- Culture, Class, and Work among Arab-American Women.(Book Review)
- Magazine article from: Sociology of Religion Ajrouch, Kristine J. December 22, 2005 700+ words
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- Spirit, Space & Survival: African American Women in (White) Academe
- Magazine article from: The Journal of Negro Education Stephens, Jessica E Thomas January 1, 1996 700+ words
...Survival: African American Women in (White) Academe...an African American woman who has struggled or...insights into African American women's struggle against...American and Native American women of yore-can equip...
- It's Payback Time For African-American Women
- Newspaper article from: New York Beacon, The December 25, 1996 700+ words
...s Payback Time For African-American Women. Both the media and political...Clinton captured 89% of African-American women's votes in 1996 and 86% of...attention has been given to African-American women. As various constituencies now...
- African American Women Bearing Unequal Burden of Deadly Disease.
- Press release article from: PR Newswire March 15, 2006 700+ words
...issues preventing African American women from getting screened...penchant for African American women," said Lorraine Cole...every African American woman in this country know...NWHRC. Many African American women are not aware of the...