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Show page 4 signpost feb. 27, 1973 WSC by bonnie cantwell political editor Women aren't equal to men at Weber State College. Women's rights, like all human rights evolve slowly, and change is taking place on the campus. Awareness and changing attitudes may be influential in Causing the change, but perhaps the biggest catalyst is the threat of losing federal funds if sex descrimination is not ended. Women on campus are working for the ending of this inequality, and administration has pledged its support of their efforts. What exactly must be done? What rights must women work for in order to obtain full status as human beings on campus? One of the most evident inequities is the complete absence of women in staff, faculty or administrative positions of any significance. There are no women in top positions, that is, with the status of dean or above. There is only one female faculty member with the status of a full professor. Outside of the "women's" departments such as nursing, cosmotology, and family life, there are no women department heads. Male bias in curriculum materials, lack of child care facilities, and laws about nepotism relations place women at a disadvantage. The reasons for these conditions are many and complex. Dr. Helmut Hoffman, vice president in charge of research, says that women in the past have not applied for the top positions. The last time a department head was chosen, no women applied for the position. Hoffman women face inequality also said that women are not often as qualified as men are for the positions because men have more experience. Most women take several years out of their professional lives to raise children. Consequently, they have fewer years of experience than a man of the same age. This doesn't explain why women with the same amount of years and experience and education now are paid less than a man with the same qualifications. Assistant Dean of Students Jan Tyler says that women don't often apply for administrative jobs because there is not the kind of atmosphere here at the college that encourages advancement of women. "There must be a certain amount of receptibility to women on the part of the campus society if women are to go after the top jobs," she said. The Women's Environ, a campus organization that studies the condition of women, is working on a women's studies minor. They are investigating classes that have been taught on other college campuses in every department.If the curriculum committee accepts the new minor, it should be added to the curriculum next fall. Laws about nepotism relations, laws that say someone cannot work in the same department under his or her spouse, are written into the Utah State laws. This condition which usually ends up in restricting women from working under their husbands, limits the number of jobs for which women can apply. The lack of child care facilities on campus is presently being attacked by Jean Kunz, professor of family life. She is working on a child care center to be located in the new education building. She has already received space and approval for the facility, but so far, she is uncertain about obtaining funds to run the center. The child care center would allow women who in the past have not been able to attend school because they must care for children, to continue their education. Many women with children have been taking classes only when their husbands didn't. This limited the amount and kinds of classes they could take. Also, single men and women with children would benefit from this facility. The Faculty Women's Professional Equity Committee is working on a changed maternity leave policy. Dean Tyler said she would like to see the present maternity leave become parental leave, allowing either parent to take off to be with very young children. Even student relationships reflect the marked difference in the status of men and women. Last year the student senate allocated $300 for women's intercollegiate sports. This is a decrease of $500 over last year's budget. The senate wanted to completely cut off funds for women's sports because according to-Brent Johns, senator of arts letters, and sciences, "They didn't want to support a bunch of women jocks." Men's athletic funds are taken right from the student fees, yet women must ask student government for their money. Men's intramurals received $3,000 from the senate to operate their program for this year. Women's intramurals received, $1,200. 7 A O Odd 0 i E)GC3 csscaa V 9Z 1L on 40th St. Just off Harrison 'if., i Tnl.! .'irid C.nYi' mi: n-o ".1 -' rd Irrfdc m.ir ks which ulrnlriv 1 h ' - -Jt And get in on two great offers brought to you by your Coca Cola Dottier. 1. Snow Sculpture Contest. It's on March 3rd at Park City, Utah. 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