09136. WOMEN AND WORK. The essay addresses the current status of women in the U.S. workforce from an historical perspective. Present status is considered in terms of salary, occupational concentrations, and their status relative both to traditional roles and to the position of men. Concludes with a look to the future and speculations on the implications of the feminization of poverty. 10 pages, 26 footnotes, 11 annotated bibliographic sources.