This study examined the sex role concepts of women (N=150). It was hypothesized that given the growing influence of the women's movement, women would not conceptualize healthy women and men in terms of sex role stereotypes. Results indicated that descriptions of women and men did not correspond to sex role stereotypes. (Author)

The researchers used experimental and control groups to compare the rankings of selected stereotypes by 67 male and 124 female college freshmen for the occupational representatives of Holland's six personality and occupational types. (Author)

A year spent in fulltime study of over 3,000 young women and counselors of both sexes in 13 schools shows that both groups have largely discarded the traditional stereotype of womanhood. Attitudes were measured on a continuum from dichotomous (gender-based) to androgynous (no sex referent). Counselors were significantly more androgynous than the…

This research study explored possible associations between the theoretical orientations of clinicians and their traditional or contemporary attitudes toward women's roles. Of all the variables investigated, however, only the clinicians' sex had an effect on their attitudes. (Author)

Male and female raters evaluated a male or a female civil engineer or custodian on six characteristics. Likability ratings exposed an interaction between sex of rater and sex of ratee. It was concluded that the sex of an occupational incumbent may have important effects on stereotypical image associated with that individual. (Author/PC)

The article reviews the dominant conceptual schemes used to study occupational choice, considers potentially female-specific variables, and provides a typology for the analysis of women's marital-familial statuses and work modes. (Author)

Little has been written on the subject of female homosexuality, and the research that does exist is frequently biased and founded on myths that are sexist in nature. The authors present preliminary findings of a study based on a nonclinical sample group of lesbians. (Author)

The distribution of males and females on a job, occupational classification, and job content were examined as predictors of job sex stereotypes in two studies. Results indicate that the base rate of males and females in the job is the most important predictor of job sextypes. (Author)

Therapists' Information About Women Scale and Therapists' Attitude Toward Women Scale are presented. Results from sample of 184 therapists (social workers, psychiatrists, and psychologists) showed no significant differences among professions; however, women therapists were significantly better informed, more liberal, and less stereotyped in…

Even television programs are thought to distort the real-life occupational distribution of women workers by favoring sex stereotypes and representing a narrow range of portrayed occupations for women. (Author)

This study examined the effect of higher and lower self-acceptance on the ratings of three candidate types: "traditional" woman, "feminist" and sex-unspecified. The subjects were 81 Counseling Center Directors, Associate Directors, and Assistant Directors. Self acceptance was measured by the Phillips self-acceptance scale. Candidates were rated on…

Observed that current measures of sex role style, such as the Bem inventory, assess only positive, socially desirable attributes. A set of socially undesirable but sex-typed characteristics was developed and examined in relation to Bem Sex Role Inventory categories. (Author)

The present study was conducted to assess and compare perceptions of the female sex role held by male and female high school counselors with those of male and female college freshmen. Results indicated no significant differences between the four groups. (Author/PC)

A sex-role stereotype questionnaire was administered to 67 females who were either (a) consistent users of contraceptives, (b) inconsistent users, (c) nonusers, or (d) virgins. No differences were found between the four groups for the feminine items; however, significant differences were obtained for the masculine items. (Author)

Examines the relationship between sex-role self-concepts and various life style plans in young women. (Author)