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Hmmmmmm.

Two approaches come to mind.


I'm assuming you aren't looking for any kind of statistically valid sample. I'm also assuming you want to get some variety in the women you interview. So here's what I'd do. I'd make three lists: cities, suburbs, and rural areas across the US. Then I'd start digging in those specified areas and try get a focus group of women to interview.

In cities, I'd run an ad in the alternative press, and contact "Y"s and service clubs, large religious congregations and women's groups.

For the suburbs, most libraries publish a directory of regional clubs, and I'd start contacting them (garden club, service clubs, etc) as well as the Y and churches and such. Also universities.

Rural areas I'd look for the 4H club, the Grange, and the nearest church and library and begin there.

You could also put up a website and request subjects there.

Finally, you could contact national or large regional women's organizations and ask for help. I'm sure an internet search would turn up a list.

On a smaller scale, you could just network like crazy. Friends of friends of friends, you know?

Good luck, it sounds like an interesting project.

SusanR