Women And Work: Positive Action For Change (women In Society: A Feminist List)

A study of women's experiences in seven different employment sectors. While highlighting the persistence of male domination and providing a platform for women's experiences, it proposes detailed strategies to build on formal commitments to equality and giving women real power. Front Matter....Pages i-xi Introduction — Continuity and Change: Women in Paid Work....Pages 1-14 Who Cares? Women at Work in Social Services....Pages 15-36 Policy and Praxis: Local Government, a Case for Treatment?....Pages 37-57 Behind the Scenes: Women in Television....Pages 58-79 Pin Money Professionals? Women in Teaching....Pages 80-103 The Ivory Tower: Positive Action for Women in Higher Education....Pages 104-129 Just Inside the Counting House: Women in Finance....Pages 130-151 Who’s Changing Whom? Women, Management and Work Organisation....Pages 152-168 Positive Action Training in a Cold Climate....Pages 169-182 Back Matter....Pages 183-194