Holding both the nature of the task and prestige constant, it is found that the earnings of both males and females are greater in male- than in female-dominated dominated occupations. This earnings differential may be a function of occupational characteristics that are not measured in this research, or of institutionalized discrimination.…

The role of vocational counseling in the career exploration process of young people is examined. It is argued that providing information about abilities and interests via same-sex and opposite-sex norms conveys more information than use of norms based on an overall group and facilitates exploration of nontraditional careers. (SLD)

In order to evaluate parents' attitudes toward their children's economic futures and to find out how attitudes might differ because of the sex of the child, a survey was conducted in the Twin Cities (Minnesota) metropolitan area. The survey consisted of 405 telephone interviews with parents of children between the ages of 10 and 19, divided…

Women's participation in the workforce is increasing, spurred by inflation, the rising level of consumer aspirations, the increasing number of families headed by women as a consequence of divorce, and the declining birth rate. However, the work women do continues to be segregated from men's and comparatively poorly paid, while women still carry…

A pilot study was conducted to identify sex role factors which could affect the search for employment and the adjustment to employment for vocational graduates in selected occupational areas. Target employment areas were identified through a review of occupations with a disproportionate composition by one sex or the other. These included…

The annotated bibliography describes the content of 71 documents treating the role of women as public school administrators. Of the documents, 16 discuss current trends in the employment of women as administrators, 28 concern the attitudes and perceptions of society concerning the presence of women in leadership positions in education, 13 review…

A study investigated attitudes toward promotion among male and female teachers in Australia's public schools. A survey gathered information on teacher qualifications and experience, promotion-related behavior and attitudes, involvement in union activity, family commitments, and perceptions of support or discrimination in the promotion of women.…

Examines the relationship between education and women's economic role and compares the characteristics of females' and males' education and employment. Concludes that sex role stereotypes and inequalities suffered by women are diminishing under the pressure of social forces. Uses the experience of Greek women to illustrate obstacles. (JHZ)

For some years, the European Commission on Childcare and Other Measures to Reconcile Employment and Family Responsibilities has given priority to the role of men as caregivers. Work in child care services remains one of the most gender-segregated occupations in the entire labor force, and this discussion paper adopts a clear position that more men…

A study examined the differential effects of experiences prior to labor force entry, primarily in high school, on the later sex-typicality of occupations and earnings of non-college-bound men and women. The study analyzed data from the National Longitudinal Surveys of the Labor Market Experiences of Young Men and Women. (These surveys lnvolved…

A review of literature on improving women's occupational potential was conducted. Most existing theories of occupational development focus on males. However, the beginnings of several theories of women's occupational development have recently been proposed. These are (1) structural theories, revolving around personality traits and ability patterns…

Findings from the 1992 Generation survey carried out by Creq in 1997 among young people exiting the French school system indicates that work-related disparities encountered by young labor market entrants in France can be characterized according to the worker's gender. Obstacles facing women include the following: (1) risk of unemployment or…