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research. This was successful though volunteers could have quite different levels of commitment and research skills. This gave rise to problems around skills required for more intensive and skilled phases of investigations. As time went by some members had become social scientists and the necessary expertise could be found within the membership.
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and provided technical help. This structure and process ensured projects met acceptable research standards. The branches were autonomous but a
National Executive of elected officers met once a month to deal with communications, bulletins etc., to set broad policies and standards, and arrange for the publication and distribution of research reports.
172:(1972). Over 5000 women were surveyed on employment and retraining, education, community involvement and leisure interests. It found that 60% of all New Zealand women left school without qualifications and ended up in low-paid, low-status jobs. Mary Mowbray, Joan Stagpoole and Margaret Shields presented the report to the then Minister of Finance,
91:
SROW was committed to a structure according to feminist organisational principles wherever possible. Its structure was a grassroots one of study groups which proposed, organised and carried out research projects. Branch committees reviewed research proposals and a
National Projects Committee advised
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In the 1960s New
Zealand women were becoming aware of, and influenced by, the women's movement. Several initiatives to progress the position of women had occurred including the Council for Equal Pay and Opportunity (1957), the Government Service Equal Pay Act (1960), and the Joint Committee on Women
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SROW offered its members many opportunities. Research training equipped a number of women to enter the workforce in a research capacity. Members also gained leadership skills. Some became members of parliament, cabinet ministers and
Ministers for Women (Margaret Shields and Ann Hercus) or academics
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was a New
Zealand voluntary organisation founded in 1966 to research the position of women and their lives. There was lack of information on women and SROW did research, on a mostly voluntary basis, to support policy and planning relevant to women. Over 70 reports of research were published between
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SROW was active from 1966 until the 1990s. There were several reasons for SROW to be wound up gradually from the early 1990s. Research on women was being done by other bodies and in the universities. The funding from government ceased in the 1980s at the same time the membership was declining. In
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SROW received an annual grant from government of $ 5000 (later $ 7500) administered by a government-appointed
Research Fund Administration Committee (RFAC). It evaluated research design, methods, feasibility, intended use of results and cost estimates but rarely questioned the choice of research
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SROW was founded with the intention of using volunteers to carry out research. This was partly through necessity. But there was a “strong sense of the value of women working for women” as well as using SROW to give women occupational and other opportunities through participation and training in
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When SROW wound up in 2006 its funds were transferred to the New
Horizons for Women Trust which was set up by a number of women's organisations, including SROW, to fund research on women's issues and to support women who wanted a second chance at education and training.
48:(who was later to become a Member of Parliament), Mary Mowbray and others. They identified the paucity of information on women and believed that information and scientifically grounded research findings could be used to influence government policy.
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Membership grew to over 1100 by 1968, decreasing to the 200s by 1987. It waxed and waned with the formation of new branches and recruitment for new projects. Membership declined with the closure of branches and completion of research projects.
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1966 and 1991. Research topics covered motherhood and solo mothers, child care, employment, retraining, the education of girls, housing, caregiving, immigrant women, abortion, finance and retirement. SROW was wound up in 2006.
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In 1966 a series of lectures in
Wellington on the Changing Role of Women examined issues for women. The interest generated by the lectures led to SROW's formation. The founders were a group of women associated with a
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To examine from time to time the attitudes of individuals, groups, and the community to the education of girls and their subsequent employment, the factual situation and the needs of girls and women
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The aim of producing sound research to be used by policy makers and analysts in decision making was realised. The
Society also used its own findings to make its own submissions on social policy.
815:
974:"The legacy of the Society for Research on Women (SROW). Paper presented to the Women's Studies Association (NZ) / Pae Akoranga Wāhine Conference, University of Auckland, 2-3 Sep 2016"
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In the early days most members were mothers who were not in paid employment but later the number of women in paid employment increased; this reflected the changes in society.
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Employment beginnings : the employment intentions and experiences of a group of female 5th and 6th form State school-leavers in the Napier-Hastings area. 1982.
418:
The effects of unemployment on women : a report of in-depth interviews with 46 unemployed women in 1989 & 1990 and a follow-up survey in 1993. 1994.
1033:
391:
Career development in the Public
Service : a comparative study of men and women. Wellington, N.Z. : Society for Research on Women in New Zealand, 1987.
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House or home : a study of factors affecting the lifestyle of women and their families, living in old and new suburbs in the Wellington region. 1983.
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What I did : a follow-up study of the unmarried mother, her decision and its effect on her life ten months after the birth of her baby. 1979.
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Child care in Auckland : interim reports of two study groups of the Auckland Branch of the Society for Research on Women. (1972?)
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The first SROW branch was in Wellington. By 1973 there were branches in Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin and the Waikato.
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Towards retirement - women's views : final report of the Women's Preparation and Planning for Retirement Project. 1999.
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What has happened? : a review of 25 years of research by the Society for Research on Women in New Zealand (Inc.). 1991.
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1015:. Paper presented to the Women's Studies Association (NZ) / Pae Akoranga Wāhine Conference, University of Auckland, 2-3 Sep 2016.
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Changing jobs, changing choices : a study of career education and new technology in Christchurch secondary schools. 1985.
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What shall I do? : influences on the decision of unmarried mothers to keep their babies or offer them for adoption. 1977.
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1991 it was decided to wind up the national organisation but two branches (Wellington and Christchurch) continued to operate.
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Glory boxes and flat access : an interim report of the Women's Preparation and Planning for Retirement Project. 1997.
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Report of a survey carried out by a Wellington branch study group : voluntary workers in the Wellington area. 1973.
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The women of Tawa : their present situation and their aspirations for the future : report of a survey. 1977.
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SROW's research played a key role in exposing women's inequality and disadvantage. By the time of a 1975 conference,
896:"The travelling social survey: social research and its subjects in Britain, Australia and New Zealand, 1930s–1970s"
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Report of a survey conducted by the Wellington branch of the Society for Research on Women in New Zealand. 1976.
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became Governor-General of New Zealand. Former members of SROW held many senior positions in the public sector.
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and Employment (1964) leading to the National Advisory Council on the Employment of Women (NACEW) in 1967.
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Retraining : some facts and assessments of the problems of women re-entering the labour market. 1973?
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Listen to the teacher : an oral history of women who taught in New Zealand, c1925-1945. 1986.
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Jobs, children and chores : a study of mothers in paid employment in the Christchurch area. 1984.
38:
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Employers' attitudes, work opportunity for women : report of a New Zealand survey 1971. 1973.
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To endeavour by all appropriate means to bring about such changes as may be shown to be desirable.
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The right time : a study of women expecting their first child after the age of thirty. 1984.
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Unmarried mother : problems involved in keeping her child : case history studies. 1970.
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Dual career families with pre-schoolers : how do they cope? : case histories. 1976.
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Women's walk : herstorical Thorndon / Produced for the Janus Women's Convention. 2005.
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Unmarried mother : problems involved in keeping her child : case histories. 1971.
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Women and trade unions : an exploratory study in three Wellington unions. 1991.
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What now? : a study of pre-training courses for women in the Wellington area. 1982.
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Women and money : a study of financial management in New Zealand households. 1981.
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Supplementary tables. Society for Research on Women in New Zealand. Wellington, 1972.
183:, SROW had demonstrated the usefulness of research as a tool in fighting inequality.
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topics. The yearly grant ended when the RFAC's functions were transferred to the new
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Immigrant women : a survey of sixty-two immigrant women in Christchurch. 1979.
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The right decision : stage 4 report, unmarried mothers study. 1984.
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Report of curriculum study group on secondary school education of girls. 1973.
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To further in every way possible the general interests of women in New Zealand
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Follow up study of female radio and TV servicing apprentices. Part II. 1986.
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Follow up study of female radio and TV servicing apprentices. Part 1. 1981.
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Directory of services for the intellectually handicapped in Auckland. 1975.
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Motherhood after 30 : expectations & experiences. 1991.
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In those days : a study of older women in Wellington. 1982.
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Having a baby : the experiences of some Wellington women. 1985.
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Society for Research on Women : study group report. 1976?
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Women's employment and unemployment : a research report. 1982.
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Report on participation in Educational Development Conference. 1974
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Women centre stage : a study of SROW and its research. 1993.
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Study of career patterns in the public service, 1985. 1985.
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Women about town : women of early Christchurch. 1990.
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Next please : a study of doctor-patient interaction. 1980.
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Politics and porridge : a study of political women. 1986.
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The abortion experience of some New Zealand women. 1980
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In line with SROW's goals, the areas of research were broadly
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Women and access to credit and finance in New Zealand. 1982.
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Career, marriage and family : report of a survey. 1976.
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Women centre stage : A study of SROW and its research
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Time of our lives : a study of mid-life women. 1988.
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SROW handbook : a collection of useful papers. 1985.
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From 1966 to 1991 70 pieces of work were published.
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A-Z of activities for voluntary groups. 1988.
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Bibliography of SROW publications, 1966–1983. 1984.
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SROW handbook: a collection of useful papers. 1976.
238:Social education for adolescent girls. 1973?
875:Gawith, Libby; Hong, Bev; Mowbray, Mary (1993).
250:Research project on geographical mobility. 1974.
286:Those who care : report of a survey. 1976.
280:Woman's world : houses and suburbs. 1976.
931:"Twenty Years On: Looking at Gender Equality"
879:. Wellington: Society for Research on Women.
194:, became the first woman Anglican Bishop and
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972:Mowbray, Mary; Whitcombe, Judy (July 2017).
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223:Urban women. Supplementary tables.
208:An introduction to social research. 1969.
856:Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand
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262:Child care in a Wellington suburb. 1975.
16:Former New Zealand research organisation
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79:Structure, membership and funding
1011:Mowbray, Mary; Whitcombe, Judy.
307:Those who care in Auckland. 1979
894:Greenhalgh, Charlotte (2016).
617:"New Horizons for Women Trust"
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147:quality of life for families
124:Ministry for Women's Affairs
295:Ownership flat survey. 1977
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331:Personal viewpoints. 1982.
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406:Women about town. 1991?
241:Why employ women? 1973.
929:McDonald, G. (1996).
850:Clayworth, Peter.
220:Urban women. 1972.
900:History Australia
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190:in universities.
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