Equal Opportunities International: Volume 4 Issue 3

Decision Styles, Values and Characteristics of Women Architects in the United States

James D. Boulgarides

Women architects in the USA are generally satisfied with their work and feel that they are successful. Responses to a mailed survey form sent to women members of the American…

Women Entrepreneurs — what is the extra quality they need to succeed: a personal reflection

Maureen Foers

The emphasis of the woman entrepreneur is opportunity‐orientated, whereas the normal management education of men and women makes them problem‐orientated. As no business can…

Sexual Harassment in the U.S.: Policies, Problems, and Prospects

Cynthia Fryer Cohen, Joyce P. Vincelette

Despite progress made in the USA by the courts and the Equal Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in identifying and clarifying sexual harassment, many problems persist. These arise from…

Networking, Publications

The UK's Department of Employment latest Research Paper (No. 43) is entitled “Part‐time employment and sex discrimination legislation in Great Britain” and is written by Olive…

Women in Business — Is a Different Advisory Approach Necessary?

Isobel Doole

To effectively train women to be successful in business, courses are required which recognise the differing strengths and approaches of women and build on these rather than…

Managing The Career Break

Wilf Knowles

Schemes for managing the career break will not only assist women in long‐term career planning but will also ensure that the employer retains a group of trained people who will be…