Moving toward Sex Equity in Vocational Education. A Report on Sex Balance in Vocational Education Programs in California.

Overview & Synopsis

This report presents statistical data on the status of sex equity in vocational education programs in California. Tables and graphs show enrollment in secondary and postsecondary vocational programs by sex and vocational areas for the years 1973-74 to 1977-78. Data for the report were gathered by a data collection system used by the California State Department of Education for collecting annual statistical information on the activities of local vocational educational agencies. Computer-generated tables are included for agriculture, distributive education, health, home economics, industrial arts, office occupations, technical education, trade and industrial education, and work experience. Information given includes year, total enrollment, secondary school enrollment, adult education enrollment, handicapped, disadvantaged, completions, and placements for both males and females over the 5-year period. Summative tables for vocational education as a whole are also provided. (KC)