Drawing on Eccles' expectancy-value model of achievement-related choices, we examined the personal aptitudes and motivational beliefs at 12th grade that move individuals toward or away from science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) occupations at age 29. In the first set of analyses, occupational and lifestyle values, math ability…

Notes that significant changes have occurred in recent times to the structure and dynamics of family life in Britain. Examines trends and issues related to marriage, cohabitation, fertility, extramarital births, divorce, one-parent families, remarriage and stepfamilies, children in families, employment, and the future of social policy in Britain.…

Specialty choices of highest-ranking medical students, who are likely to obtain specialties of choice, were examined for evidence that control of work hours is becoming an important factor. Data from three schools indicates choice of controllable-lifestyle specialties increased significantly in the last 6-10 years. (Author/MSE)