Four typologies assessed by the Murphy-Meisgeier Type Indicator for Children (C. Meisgeier and M. Murphy, 1987) (Extraversion-Introversion, Sensing-Intuition, Thinking-Feeling, Judging-Perceiving) were related to sex, race/ethnic group, intelligence level, and fluid/crystallized IQ discrepancy for 263 adolescents. The Thinking/Feeling index…

Examined the relationship between sex, sex role, and college major choice among undergraduates, using Holland's interest typology to classify majors into categories. Found overrepresentation of masculine-type men in Investigative areas, androgynous women in Artistic areas, and feminine-type women in Enterprising majors and, regardless of sex type,…

Explored gender differences in two career-related areas--traits, or personality, and decision-making style--and interpreted findings in light of Gilligan's developmental theory. Indicated that women in the sample had a greater tendency to be Social or Conventional Holland types, and External decision makers on the Johnson Decision Making…

Students demonstrating higher levels of moral judgment placed a significantly higher priority on values of equality and mature love than did students who had demonstrated lower levels of moral judgment. Significant sex differences were also found. (Author)

This paper outlines the results of a test validation project for entry-level positions in the tufting areas in a carpet factory. Carpet factory administrators thought that new methods of hiring associates would help improve overall system productivity. A job analysis was conducted through review of job materials and focus groups with employees and…

A total of 350 medical students completed a questionnaire dealing with various aspects of a career in medicine, including specialty preference and choice decisions. Difference between specialty preference and choice were found for the total group as well as for male and female comparisons. Factors contributing to the differences are discussed.…

Compared the decisions and attitudes of sex-stereotyped and androgynous individuals in a social conformity paradigm and on two measures of locus of control. Stereotypic females conformed significantly more often than androgynous females and stereotypic males. Androgynous females were more internal in locus of control than stereotypic females.…

Analyzed adolescents' (N=500) evaluations of factors which would influence their sexual decisions. Results idetified six factors (family establishment competence, external morality, consequences of childbearing, self-enhancement through sexual intercourse, intimacy considerations regarding sexual intercourse, consequence of marriage) which were…

Describes a group program for college freshmen and sophomores who have won scholarships. Tested participants to determine whether differences related to career indecision existed between men and women. Analyzed whether the Career Motivation Program helped gifted students to become more decisive about choices of college majors and careers.…

Although the effects of sex-role socialization factors on career decision-making have received increased attention, little research has assessed the relationship between sex role variables and the factors affecting career decision-making. Differential effects and interactions of sex, sex role orientation, and sex role attitudes on six factors…

A longitudinal study compared the characteristics of teacher candidates who persisted and did not persist through the early years of teaching. Gender, major, initial assurance about teaching, and time of the decision to teach were related to persistence for the 29% of 551 candidates studied who persisted. (SLD)