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ON THE TREATMENT OF THE SEXES IN RESEARCH
By Margrit Eichler and Jeanne Lapointe; published by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada; 1985; 28 pp.; bilingual. In many countries, human rights are still called the "rights of man." The monosexual tradition in Western thought leads to omissions, blind spots and biases which distort reality and may invalidate a research project and its findings. This booklet seeks to help researchers arrive at a non-biased treatment of the sexes. Major topics discussed are: awareness of sex as a social variable in research, use of appropriate language, and dual perspective in social science and humanities research. Write to: Info. Div., SSHRC, POB 1610, Ottawa, Ont. K1P 6G4. (A select bibliography with abstracts will be sent on request; the focus is on Canadian material in both French and English.)

LET'S TALK ABOUT SEXUAL ASSAULT Published by the Victoria Women's Sexual Assault Centre; 1984; 20 pp.; $1.50 plus postage and handling. This national award-winning booklet is aimed at young women aged 13-19. It discusses sexuality and relationships; the new law; assertiveness; self-defense; prevention; and, if sexually assaulted, what to do, where to go, and what to expect. Its expressive illustrations and easy-to-read text allow for a non-threatening approach to the topic of sexual assault. It is a comprehensive teaching tool for parents, educators and other professionals. Order from: the publisher at 1045 Linden Avenue, Victoria, BC V8V 4H3. Also available is a four-colour poster designed for children, which is both educational and preventative. Who Do You Trust? works extremely well as a first step to introducing the topic of child sexual abuse - in the classroom, the daycare centre, and the home. $1.50 each, plus postage and handling.

HEAD START: MEETING THE COMPUTER CHALLENGE
This new half-hour film from Studio D of the NFB, in collabouration with the Federal Women's Film Program, is part documentary and part drama. Head Start urges women and young girls to demand the career counseling, education, training and job mobility programs that will equip them with the skills necessary to playa prominent role in the technological change, and encourages women to recognize the need to be financially independent. Several women who hold senior positions in the field of microtechnology outline their responsibilities and their career paths: Anne Bodnarchuk, V .P., Computer and Systems Services at Air Canada; Heather Menzies, author of Women and the Chip and Computers on the Job; and adult education specialist, Michele Jean. L'Ordinateur en tête, also produced and directed by Diane Beaudry, is a French-language film almost identical to Head Start. Comprehensive Resource Guides accompany both films. They are available for free loan in 16mm and for purchase in film and video formats from NFB offices across Canada.

WOMEN IN INDUSTRY: NORTH-SOUTH CONNECTIONS
Published by the North-South Institute; co-sponsored by Status of Women Canada; July 1985; disponible en francais; $8.50. Through their work, women are major participants in the world industrial economy, yet as a rule they have had little voice in the sweeping changes altering their everyday lives. A majority in the workplaces of North-South trade, women often nave been painted as adversaries in the industrial manufacturing sector - an area notorious for low pay and poor working conditions. In highlighting these complex and controversial connections, this report identifies some basic signposts for responsible concern and positive policy action in the areas discussed. Order from: the Institute at 185 Rideau, Ottawa, Ont. K1N 5X8.

WOMEN IN THE FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE OF CANADA
A DECADE OF CHANGE
Published by the Public Service Commission of Canada as part of the international celebration of the end of the UN Decade for Women; 1985; 21 pp.; bilingual. This publication demonstrates the progress made by women in the Public Service from 1975 to 1985, and indicates the directions the Public Service can take over the next decade to further this advancement. The study emphasizes the importance of departmental and central agency collabouration in affirmative action initiatives. Order from: the publisher, Ottawa, Ont. K1A OM7.