Women at a liberal arts college were nontraditional in terms of their educational and career goals, and traditional in terms of plans for marriage and motherhood. Age, grade, religious upbringing, college major, enrollment in Women's Studies courses, and mothers' educational attainment were all significant predictors of life goals. (Author)

Women whose choices were in nontraditional career fields were significantly more likely to be making choices congruent with their personality type. While sex-role orientation was not significantly related to either congruence or traditionality, masculine-typed women were most likely to make nontraditional and congruent career choices. (Author)

Most students, regardless of gender, were influenced by males, particularly fathers. However, a notable percentage of female students, especially those in traditional fields, were influenced by females. Students whose primary influencers were in fields closely related to their own vocational choices reported being more certain of their choices.…

College students with higher career decision-making skills associated more career consequences with dentistry and more favorable personal characteristics with nursing and business. Females responded more favorably to nursing and law. Sex differences were not related to personal characteristics associated with careers. (JAC)

Personnel managers examined vignettes in which an employee had made a serious mistake. Responses indicated that employees in traditionally male-identified positions were seen as more competent than those in female-identified jobs. Punishing personnel action was least likely to be recommended for men in traditionally male positions. (Author/SJL)

Three hypotheses were derived from the basic premise that, among women, social factors are crucial in the choice of a high status, nontraditional career. Data were collected via mailed questionnaires from 153 traditional (nursing and medical rehabilitation) applicants and 78 nontraditional (medical and dental) applicants. Results supported all…

Reports preliminary findings of a study conducted by the Center for Women's Opportunities at AACJC for determining the status of women in non-traditional occupational education in community colleges. (JG)

Examined utility of gender, traditionality of choice, and gender role identification as moderators of interest-field congruence and ability-level realism of academic major and occupational preferences in college students (N=592). Found traditionality of choice and gender role unrelated to interest-field congruence. (Author/NB)

Data is presented on the reactions of 512 secondary girls to a Women's Training Roadshow, a 2-day career convention designed to encourage girls and women to consider nontraditional careers. Findings indicate that while students enjoyed and learned from the convention, the majority remained attached to traditionally female jobs for themselves. (IAH)

Replicates a study by O'Donnell and O'Donnell (1978) to determine changes in the portrayal of sex roles in television commercials from 1978 to 1988. Examines gender and occupation of the person representing each product. Explores which sex is shown in more professional roles. Findings indicate conventional sex role stereotypes persist. (JS)

Investigates the relationship between inferred sex role attitudes and women's participation in traditional versus nontraditional training programs. Examines the association between women's participation in a training program and their anticipation of difficulties in pursuing a nontraditional career. Examines performance differences by women with…

Examined relationship between composition by sex (single-sex versus coeducational) of women's (n=274) high school and college environments and sex of their selected influential teachers and their self-efficacy in traditional or nontraditional careers. Found no main effects for composition by sex of institution, or sex of influential teachers, nor…

A survey of Year 12 Australian students in coed private (n=105), coed public (n=57), and all-female (n=78) schools revealed a relationship between gender-role identity and traditional/nontraditional career choices; occupations were more gender neutral, but blue- and pink-collar jobs remain stereotyped. Type of school did not influence girls'…

Suggestions for making teachers aware of nontraditional jobs and imparting that knowledge to their students are the substance of this document. The following topics are addressed: awareness of nontraditional occupations and the men and women who are involved in them, encouraging students to consider a nontraditional occupations (beginning at an…

This report reviews New Jersey educational system from 1992-95, showing the continuation and expansion of the gender equity set-aside programs. The review identifies barriers to female participation in the work force and proposes recommendations to eliminate those barriers and ensure equity and fairness to females who choose to enhance their…