A two-dimensional model is described that extends career concepts from childhood to retirement on the one hand and from the theoretical and general to the practical and specific on the other. (Author)

Results of this study provide evidence that college women perceive themselves as being less informed about nontraditional occupations. College men perceive themselves as equally knowledgeable about traditionally masculine and traditionally feminine occupations. (Author)

The authors review Counseling: A Helping Profession, a brochure published by APGA, and evaluate it in terms of standards set forth in the NVGA Guidelines for Preparing and Evaluating Occupational Materials. (BY)

In this study simulated problems in X-ray and medical technology were tested to determine whether or not the simulations would generate interest in learning more about these two helath service occupations. Results indicate that specific vocational interests can be generated through simulated vocational experiences. (Author)

A sports columnist acclaims the employment of girls at race tracks as grooms, exercise boys, and hot walkers." (Author)

Suggests that careless use of technical terms has resulted in misunderstandings and less precise communication. Defines position, job, occupation, career, and vocation, providing illustrations of each, to help professionals communicate more effectively with their clients and with each other. (JAC)

Work is purposeful activity linking the present to the future through manipulation of objects, symbols, and experience and possessing broad implications for education, vocational guidance and human work satisfaction. (Author)

Occupational prestige rankings by black and white students and adults in 1972 are compared with 1947 rankings. (Author)

Three years after high school graduation, relationships were found between high school curriculum, job classification, job satisfaction, and satisfaction with high school preparation. (Author)

The present study focused on the status of the occupation of high school counselor in the social system of the school. The counselor was ranked 8 in the 14 school occupations, placing between high school department chairman and high school teacher. (Author)

Results of an investigation of current attitudes toward occupation groups are presented and compared with similar investigations made during the past 50 years. (Author)

Studies the social status that the general population accords occupations. Concludes that the prestige order of occupations in our society has changed very little, despite significant changes in employment opportunities. (Author/HMV)

Pertinent practices and their effectiveness are reviewed, with the studies focusing on special groups of slow learners, agriculture students, noncollege bound students, girls, and inner city students ranging from kindergarten to college. (Author)

A "world of work map" based on the data/ideas and people/things work task dimensions is described and suggestions are provided for its use in career guidance. (Author)