When Women Didn't Count: Gaps in Federal Statistics

Document Type

Presentation

Publication Date

10-17-2017

Keywords

Robert Lopresti, Government Information, Women, Statistics, U.S. Census, Gainful Employment, Libraries

Abstract

Robert Lopresti discusses his new book, When Women Didn't Count, which shows how women have been hidden and misrepresented in Federal statistics. Subjects include marriage and motherhood, homemakers and gainful employment, factory work and farmers, and much more.

Required Publisher's Statement

Sponsored by the Government Publishing Office.

Sponsorship/Conference/Institution

Federal Depository Library Conference

Location

Alexandria, Virginia

Comments

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Subjects - Topical (LCSH)

Women--United States--Statistics--History; Government questionnaires--United States--History; Sex discrimination--United States--History

Geographic Coverage

United States--Statistics--History; United States--Statistical services--History

Genre/Form

lectures; streaming video

Type

Moving image

Language

English

Format

video/mp4

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