This book helps us to better understand the problems women face in rising through the ranks and securing top positions, and offers some useful strategies for shattering the glass ceiling. It examines current gender inequalities in the labour market and in political and social life.

Examines the recruitment of educational personnel, focusing on quantitative and qualitative aspects.

Provides a comparative analysis of wage policies in the public sector of six OECD countries. Examines recent trends in reforms to the wage payment systems.

Examines the situation of female researchers in the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Oganization, an Australian government agency.

Presents the findings of a survey of 2344 persons, carried out in April and May 1992.

Provides information and statistical data on women primary and secondary school teachers in the South African region in relation to national educational policies and plans, teacher preparation, employment and career development, rights and responsibilities, conditions for effective teaching and...