This study is an intensive examination of the role, position, and perceptions of women school board members in Texas as they perceive them. The purpose of this study is to examine the perceptions which women school board members have concerning their role, function, and relationships as they serve on school boards in Texas and to determine if sex prejudice does exist. There were eight basic questions to which the study sought answers. The findings indicate that the perceptions of women board members are not influenced by age, marital status, parental status, educational level, and years of experience. They also revealed that only a small minority of the Texas school board women responding had experienced instances of sex discrimination. Doubt was expressed through the responses of the women as to whether or not superintendents encourage the election of a man as board president. Size of the school district was found to have no effect on the number of women board members serving. It was found to be a factor in whether or not a woman was designated chairman of a board committee as only the larger districts were likely to have women serving in this capacity.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc331617 |
| Date | 08 1900 |
| Creators | Lowe, Mary Ella |
| Contributors | Huffstutler, E. V., Schmidt, Velma, McCallon, Earl L. |
| Publisher | North Texas State University |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | viii, 105 leaves, Text |
| Coverage | United States - Texas |
| Rights | Public, Lowe, Mary Ella, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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