Nevertheless, women now hold a larger proportion of desired "male dominated" jobs. The progress is impressive when compared with the situation in the past, but it falls far short of liberationists' goals. Thus, while the proportion of women scientists has grown over the last five years from 8 to 10 per cent, a 25 per cent increase, parity is still a long way off. The number of women doctors in ...

Using a mail survey, we collected data on attitudes and opinions about school drug/ sexuality education from 606 individuals representing 106 junior and senior high schools in Illinois. Respondents from five role groups (principals, district administrators, school board members, teachers and parents) completed questions regarding perceptions of student risk behaviors and effects of school healt...

ISSUES AND PURPOSE School nursing has changed dramatically over the past 25 years. The complex social and physical needs of children require an expanded role with advanced knowledge and skills. The school nurse functions as health promoter, health educator, collaborator, and researcher. Issues related to advanced practice and policy development also affect school nursing practice. CONCLUSIONS...