A study of factors affecting specialty choice before residency shows clerkship and role models to be most beneficial. Student experiences in the first three years of medical school were most detrimental, although most students select specialties in the third and fourth years. Implications for medical school policy are discussed. (MSE)

Examined the effects of family form and process on 314 college students. Findings indicated that parental childrearing roles were perceived more positively by those from intact, and death (of father) nonremarried families than those from divorced, remarried families. Perceived family happiness did not impact significantly. (Author/JAC)

Describes a premarital group counseling program involving 35 committed couples. Results indicate that few role models were available for couples and that communication difficulties were apparent among many of the participants. Suggests counselors consider group premarital counseling as a valuable process for their clients. (Author)

Thirty-five second-graders and their parents responded to measures of sex-role adoption, concepts, and preference. Classroom teachers rated children's sex-role adoption. Both adults and children had clear sex differences on means of measures of sex-role preference and adoption. (Author/SJL)

The author notes that early sex stereotyping often prevents women from forming the aspirations and assertion skills necessary for occupational success. She describes how she escaped this conditioning and advanced herself by goal-setting and the help of role models. Part of a theme issue on women and leadership. (SJL)

Appellate Justice Klein describes her childhood and education, especially her independent attitudes and refusal to accept stereotyped sex roles. She urges women to seek political power, so that they need no longer beg to men for equal rights. This article is part of a theme issue on women and leadership. (SJL)

Examined the nature of family social interactions appearing in contemporary novels written especially for adolescent readers. Investigated: (1) family structures and parenting behavior; (2) family decision-making processes; (3) autonomy; (4) affect; and (5) global-health-pathology. As a norm, fictional families were not functioning optimally but…

Calvin VanderWerf--college president, dean, and department head--is described as a man of distinction. Although it is primarily as a teacher that he has helped and influenced thousands of students, his contribution to the College Board is defined as unique and substantial. (Author/MLW)

This article describes Mr. Jewel's art history class--one of three art history classes whose curriculum organization, teaching methods, geographic range of materials, and level of content abstraction were studied using the educational criticism approach. Mr. Jewell's activities as a role model emerged as the major focus of this observation. (SJL)

A model cardiovascular disease prevention program for young children is described. Components include physical examinations, health education (anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular system), nutrition instruction, first aid techniques, role modeling, and environmental engineering. (JN)

The key influencers on occupational preference and occupational choice tend to be persons in the job and parents, particularly mothers. Survey results support the need to increase the number of Black professionals in a variety of occupations who can influence the career development of youth. (Author)

It is argued that not nearly enough pharmacists are now engaged in public health activities, and that pharmacy education has failed to recognize the potential for pharmacists in public health as well as to acquaint pharmacy students with role models in public health. Suggestions are offered to remedy the situation. (JMD)

Provides evidence on the adaptive significance of peer interaction in child development, described as underutilized in formal education today. Peer role in sexual socialization and moral and social development, peer modeling, reinforcement and tutoring are discussed. Studies described involved preschoolers and children in grades 1-3. (BF)

Focus is on two potential sources for discovering the educational experience of young black girls in school: (1) literature on the teacher's relationship with young girls in the classroom; and (2) teacher's characteristic reactions to black children in the classroom. (MM)

Identifies the components implicit within the school curriculum that tend to foster cultural oppression and ethnic deprivation of black students. Points out schools can help black youngsters in their search for identity and self-determination. (Editor/RK)