Examined the shifts in occupational plans of adolescent women during the decade of the 1970s in contrast with those of men, studying general trends into higher status and out of lower status major occupational categories. Compared entry into male-dominant and exit from female-dominant occupations between students graduating in 1972 and 1980,…

Investigated the effects of occupational sex-dominance on sex differences in occupational performance expectations. College students indicated their self-expectations and comparison person expectations (those of a "typical" male or female) regarding job performance for six occupations. Women reported lower expectations for themselves except for…

Methods for attracting and retaining minorities and women in higher education for nontraditional careers, and strategies to assist educational planners in developing programs for this group are reviewed. Recommendations are outlined for administrative and program concerns, faculty role, and student support services. (MSE)

Briefly summarizes two main themes raised at the 1987 seminar on library and information science at Loughborough University; i.e., the response of library schools to the professional image, and the response of the schools to the emerging employment market. (CLB)

Changes in the labor force include higher labor force participation rate for female college graduates, especially Black women; a majority of workers in managerial occupations are college graduates; advanced degrees are required more and more for professional status; more women are in nontraditional occupations; and there are high proportions of…

This study examines personality characteristics of women in nontraditional careers, investigates deviations over a decade, and compares personality profiles of women to profiles of general adult men. Four occupational groups from an original 1972 study are examined--real estate, management, accounting, and university professors--and further…

Addresses the dilemma facing youth on employment and offers perspectives on the role of the curriculum in approaching this problem. Discusses and cites examples of employment options. Also highlights the personal needs that are associated with work. (ML)

The hypothesis that sex-biased communication could result in unnecessary and inefficient limitations in the scope of career choices was tested by exposing college of business administration freshmen to sex-neutral and sex-biased versions of a questionnaire on job knowledge. Respondents were found to limit the range of career choices based on sex.…

Describes the factors that act as barriers to women pursuing nontraditional occupations, as well as counselor skills than can help overcome these barriers. Discusses the results from two studies of counselors and students to enhance understanding of attitudes toward nontraditional occupations and people who enter them. (LLL)

Presents a group counseling model designed to help women in male-dominated college majors prepare for problems which may arise as the result of their nontraditional career choices. The five sessions dealt with school to work transition, assertiveness, support networks, multiple role management, and adjusting to minority status. (JAC)

In 1977, when women in West Germany (the Fedeal Republic of Germany) got the legal right to be employed outside the family against their husband's will, paragraph 1356 of the Civil Code, defining housework as the woman's duty, was abolished. Until then, heavy social pressure kept women close to home; in most cases, the choice of an outside…

The last four decades have seen a dramatic increase in the number of women entering employment. This is particularly true in Europe and although more European women are working outside the home, the patterns of female employment have changed very little. An analysis of these patterns is presented. It was found that women continue to dominate…

What impact did a nontraditional work experience have on subsequent life decisions in older women's lives, and what can be learned from these experiences that could have an impact on the educational and career decisions of girls and young women? This paper presents data from a collaborative research project with a group of eight older adult women…

Investigated the degree and congruence of students' (N=58) estimated and actual information about gender traditional occupations. Results showed subjects of each sex perceived themselves as less informed about nontraditional occupations. This result was more pronounced for women. Additionally, men and women did not differ in actual knowledge.…

Investigated sex differences in career plans of graduate students (N=559) completing training in male- and female-dominated professions. Analyses showed clear patterns of sex differences in the feminine professions. Except for child care, the plans of women in male-dominated groups were not significantly different from those of male colleagues.…