Ideology, Equity, and Social Change

21 pagesIn this paper the authors explore the development of moral reasoning as it relates to ideologies regarding social change. Guided by Kohlberg's stage theory of morality and Rawls's theory of justice the authors predict social change on the basis of ideological development and examine how moral reasoning is related to ideological awareness. Through the analysis of a specific project, funded to promote sex equity in educational administration, the authors explain their concept of ideological development, provide an example of their methodology, and discuss the implications of their framework.Part of the work was supported by funds from the Women's Educational Equity Act Program, Office of Education

Sex Equity in Educational Leadership: The Oregon Story

81 pagesWe have some short-term evidence of success of the SEEL Project in Oregon. There are more women administrators and more women preparing to become administrators in 1979 than there were in 1976. We have helped to change some people's attitudes and expectations regarding women in administration and we have helped to change aspects of a few organizations to make hiring more equitable. We also tried to build a legacy for change so that Oregon will continue reform efforts upon completion of the SEEL Project. Although we report evidence of the SEEL Project's successes and failures in three years, its ultimate effectiveness in achieving equity can only be measured in the future.The Sex Equity in Educational Leadership Project (SEEL) was funded by the Women's Educational Equity Act Program, Office of Education, from 1976 to 1979 to test several strategies for increasing the number of women in public school administration in Oregon

Women Getting Together and Getting Ahead: Sex Equity in Educational Leadership

136 pagesAs the staff of the Sex Equity in Educational Leadership Project (SEEL), we are pleased to share some results of our efforts to increase the number of women administrators in Oregon's public schools. Sine our work began in 1976, there has been an increase in the number of women in administrative positions, in graduate programs of educational administration, in certification programs, and in applications for administrative positions. Although we believe we can claim some responsibility for the change, we are of course, part of a larger social movement that is changing many institutions