Studies were undertaken in a department store and in four school districts to determine if managerial motivation is related to management success indexes and whether female managers have less managerial motivation than males. Managerial motivation did prove to be significantly related to the success of female managers. (Author)

Discusses survey data concerned with the occupational rewards considered important by a sample of working-class job applicants. Focuses on how work objectives are affected by gender and situational values. Male-female work values are fairly similar--both are primarily situational--but sex differences increased in the presence of children. (KH)

Comparison of young adults' occupational aspirations during the first seven years after high school with occupations held at age 30 showed that, no matter when expectations were measured, fewer than half achieved their aspirations. Among those who do not, men tend to move to higher occupations/positions, whereas women move down or leave the labor…

Basic objectives of this research were to compare the personal values and career objectives of Air Force women to Air Force men. The research used a personal values questionnaire to establish which values and objectives were most likely to be translated into behavior. Values and objectives of 307 women officers and a control sample of 323 men were…

Discusses the definition and relevance of the concept of equity education. Argues that three disparities exist in society that affect attempts to provide equity. Suggests strategies for fostering equity education. (HB)

Women (n=265) and men (n=103) aged 17-61 predicted the probability that a career-related dream from adolescence would come true. More women's than men's dreams included family (but only 15%). Older adults believed their dreams were less likely to come true but reported less disappointment about it. More education correlated with less…

The significant finding in the present study is that biographic variables are correlated only slightly with work attitudes. (Author)

Responses to a career management survey from 309 male and 79 female business expatriates revealed that, controlling for demographic differences, females could less often meet their career goals with the corporation. They were less likely to regard expatriation as a useful career move. Explanations were derived from relevant research literature.…

Analysis of data from the Monitoring the Future study indicates that job values fluctuate as young people make the transition to adult workers. Gender differences in values narrow but do not disappear. Job values change in response to attainment of rewards, not because of family roles. (Contains 56 references.) (SK)

Career aspirations of 57 British girls and 64 boys aged 14- 16 were examined. Girls' choices have become far more ambitious. In contrast to the literature, these boys' aspirations remain high. Choices still reflect a deeply embedded gender dichotomy and demonstrate little recognition of changes in the labor market. (Contains 33 references.) (SK)

Examines fit of the correlations among the SCII General Occupational Theme scales to Holland's RIASEC hexagon model. Results suggest the SCII General Occupational Themes may be interpreted in the context of Holland's hexagon model for males but that further study is needed to support the scales for females. (Author)

Data from high school sophomores (n=6,935) indicated that females were more likely to expect high- and low-prestige occupations; males had more moderate expectations. Educational aspirations were the most important variable for those with stable high-prestige expectations. Undecided students were less likely to believe they would obtain…

Gender, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status (SES) were related to career aspirations of 8- to 11-year olds (n=80). Grade, ability, and achievement levels were not related. African Americans had higher aspirations; 60% of males chose jobs requiring only high school, 74% of females chose jobs requiring college education. (SK)

There was little overall sex differences in intrinsic job orientation but it was shown that the intrinsic-extrinsic dimension provides neither a complete explanation of the observed differences nor an accurate description of the underlying structure of job orientation. (Author)