Women in Public Service. Volume III. Changing the Opportunity Structure for Women in the Public Sector

摘要

The volume is the third of a three-volume report containing the results of research conducted in 1978-79 by the Center for the American Woman and Politics (CAWP) under a grant from the Office of Policy Development and Research of HUD. This final volume presents 33 program options developed from CAWP's study of women serving as municipal administrators across the country and CAWP's study of the goals and agencies of women's organizations in politics and government. Three options are outlined which focus on challenging, and perhaps changing, stereotyped perceptions about women's participation in government and to assist governments to become more receptive to women's expanding public roles. The report also describes 10 options concerned with developing the skills of women officials through formal and informal educational programs and skills--building sessions, and developing innovative programs to assist women in resource identification. Next, six options are suggested to assist organizations of women in government in achieving their common goals, strengthening their capacity--building efforts, and supporting technical assistance programs they have designed. The final section outlines several program options intended to encourage and enable organizations and researchers to continue increasing their knowledge about women in politics and government. Footnotes are included.